Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC OssFC Oss
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy PothuizenB. Pothuizen62
G
captain1
G
63Urvin JongenU. Jongen
Diego Van Der HeijdenD. Van Der Heijden79
D
2
D
69Antoine Shew A TjonA. Shew A Tjon
Romano KellerR. Keller60
D
3
D
61George VerhoevenG. Verhoeven
Jimmy Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi58
D
4
D
61Jurgen DreefJ. Dreef
Damian De PalmasD. De Palmas59
M
5
D
56Massimiliano Dou DouM. Dou Dou
David LevintskyD. Levintsky57
M
6
M
58Jean-Paul DitewigJ. Ditewig
Ottavio CosciaO. Coscia57
M
7
M
55Ellery van VeenE. van Veen
Ronald MaximianoR. Maximiano53
M
8
M
53Ernesto PenaE. Pena
Djimi ModesteD. Modeste60
A
9captain
M
52Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca
Enrique MedinaE. Medina57
A
10
A
67Gregoor PaterG. Pater
Leon JungL. Jung54
A
11
A
58Hennie Van GesselH. Van Gessel
 
Nicola C. RussoN. Russo58
D
12
G
60Gianfranco BaggioG. Baggio
Nicholas MiddletonN. Middleton55
G
13
G
55Gregoor ClaesG. Claes
Corrado ItalianoC. Italiano53
D
14
A
53Diego HouttuinD. Houttuin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 11,037 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Pierre Leccese.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.14
David Levintsky barges into Jurgen Dreef. The referee calls over David Levintsky and warns him to calm down! Jurgen Dreef runs off the knock.
3.52
Djimi Modeste flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jung collects the pass. Leon Jung plays a scrappy one-two with Djimi Modeste and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leon Jung comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
12.00
Ronald Maximiano threads the ball through to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina edges inside the box! Enrique Medina muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.34
Jonathan Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Pater. Gregoor Pater controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Oss are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.29
Ernesto Pena clumsily knocks into Djimi Modeste. The referee calls over Ernesto Pena and warns him to calm down! Djimi Modeste hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.17
Jimmy Van De Looi threads a neat ball through to Leon Jung. Leon Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Urvin Jongen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.33
George Verhoeven comes in with a late challenge on Leon Jung. The referee brings George Verhoeven to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Jung hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.13
Diego Van Der Heijden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romano Keller. Romano Keller flicks a high pass forward to Leon Jung who brings the ball under control. Leon Jung knocks the ball forward to Djimi Modeste but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.04
Massimiliano Dou Dou surges forward with the ball. Massimiliano Dou Dou makes a beautiful solo run. Massimiliano Dou Dou whips in a cross ball towards Gregoor Pater. Gregoor Pater connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
33.16
David Levintsky flicks a high pass forward to Djimi Modeste who brings the ball under control. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.48
David Levintsky threads the ball through to Ronald Maximiano. Ronald Maximiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
39.25
David Levintsky receives the ball from a throw-in from Damian De Palmas. David Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.38
Ottavio Coscia makes an attacking run forward. Ottavio Coscia shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Ottavio Coscia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. FC Oss also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Oss kick off the second half!
48.21
Damian De Palmas clumsily knocks into Jonathan Mendonca. Damian De Palmas is warned by the referee! Jonathan Mendonca grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.55
Ernesto Pena makes a probing pass to Ellery van Veen. Ellery van Veen threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Ditewig. Jean-Paul Ditewig knocks in a cross ball towards Hennie Van Gessel. Hennie Van Gessel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
51.53
David Levintsky hits a low pass to Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.54
David Levintsky threads the ball through to Leon Jung. Leon Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.03
Jurgen Dreef chips the ball to his team mate, Ellery van Veen. Ellery van Veen kicks a strong pass forward to Hennie Van Gessel. Hennie Van Gessel makes a defence splitting pass to Ellery van Veen. Some silky footwork from Ellery van Veen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.18
Ellery van Veen flicks a high pass forward to Gregoor Pater who brings the ball under control. Gregoor Pater knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Van De Looi.
69.37
Jonathan Mendonca hits a low pass to Hennie Van Gessel. Hennie Van Gessel cuts inside the box! Hennie Van Gessel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
81.33
Ottavio Coscia threads the ball through to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Shew A Tjon.
84.57
Romano Keller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Coscia. Ottavio Coscia darts forward. Ottavio Coscia knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.35
With a delightful solo run, Ernesto Pena stretches the opposition's defence. Ernesto Pena knocks the ball forward, putting Hennie Van Gessel through on goal. Hennie Van Gessel takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Oss!
90.00
Ronald Maximiano brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Ronald Maximiano stretches the opposition's defence. Ronald Maximiano knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Oss
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
19.3%
48.2%
32.5%

Scorers
Hennie Van Gessel 69, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hennie Van Gessel of FC Oss

Match Ratings