Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     VeendamVeendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy PothuizenB. Pothuizen62
G
captain1
G
61Nils BierhoffN. Bierhoff
Diego Van Der HeijdenD. Van Der Heijden79
D
2
D
67Alec SullivanA. Sullivan
Romano KellerR. Keller60
D
3
D
64Nelson SedoukiN. Sedouki
Jimmy Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi58
D
4captain
D
57Pierpaolo PellissierP. Pellissier
Damian De PalmasD. De Palmas59
M
5
D
51Frits LatuheruF. Latuheru
David LevintskyD. Levintsky57
M
6
M
74Fabian DreefF. Dreef
Ottavio CosciaO. Coscia57
M
7
M
69Tomˆs FrijtersT. Frijters
Ronald MaximianoR. Maximiano53
M
8
M
56Glynn StuartG. Stuart
Djimi ModesteD. Modeste60
A
9
M
53Eric BeekinkE. Beekink
Enrique MedinaE. Medina56
A
10
A
66Geoffrey MasudiG. Masudi
Leon JungL. Jung54
A
11
A
58Oliver OuindiO. Ouindi
 
Nicola C. RussoN. Russo58
D
12
G
55Stanislas DeschampsS. Deschamps
Nicholas MiddletonN. Middleton54
G
13
G
53Johan de JongJ. de Jong
Corrado ItalianoC. Italiano53
D
14
A
52Miguael LevintskyM. Levintsky

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Veendam. A crowd of 13,579 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Brouwer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam get the match underway!
4.29
Jimmy Van De Looi flicks a high pass forward to David Levintsky who brings the ball under control. David Levintsky makes a probing pass to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.24
Seeing a gap ahead, David Levintsky plays the ball forward to Damian De Palmas. Damian De Palmas flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung connects with a diving header. Nils Bierhoff comfortably picks it out of the air!
14.47
Eric Beekink chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Ouindi. Oliver Ouindi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.19
Glynn Stuart knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Masudi. Geoffrey Masudi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Pothuizen who gathers it comfortably.
20.29
Tomˆs Frijters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Stuart. Glynn Stuart plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Ouindi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Glynn Stuart makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.45
Ottavio Coscia hits a low pass to Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.16
David Levintsky flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Coscia. Ottavio Coscia sees space and advances. Ottavio Coscia knocks in a cross ball towards Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
47.43
Enrique Medina clumsily knocks into Frits Latuheru. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frits Latuheru runs off the knock.
53.41
Tomˆs Frijters passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Masudi. Geoffrey Masudi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.33
Jimmy Van De Looi flicks a high ball forward to Ottavio Coscia who takes it down. Ottavio Coscia knocks the ball forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierpaolo Pellissier.
66.18
Jimmy Van De Looi advances with the ball. Jimmy Van De Looi flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Modeste collects the pass. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
67.50
Pierpaolo Pellissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Masudi. Geoffrey Masudi lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Ouindi. Oliver Ouindi heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.43
With some swift thinking, Tomˆs Frijters plays the ball forward to Oliver Ouindi. Oliver Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.38
Glynn Stuart clumsily knocks into Djimi Modeste. Glynn Stuart is given a warning by the referee! Djimi Modeste hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.53
Nelson Sedouki knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Masudi. Geoffrey Masudi shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.46
Tomˆs Frijters comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Coscia. Tomˆs Frijters is warned by the referee! Ottavio Coscia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Veendam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
33.3%
47%
19.7%

Scorers
Leon Jung 30
Djimi Modeste 33
Geoffrey Masudi 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djimi Modeste of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings