Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 17,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Almere City FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Almere City FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off the first half!
9.09
0-0Juan Pablo Suárez hacks Boudewijn Juffing from behind! Juan Pablo Suárez is shown the yellow card! Boudewijn Juffing runs off the knock.
12.52
0-0Petri Van Der Meyde knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Vermeulen. Martin Vermeulen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi plays a perfect one-two with Thijs Zoetebier and rushes in on goal... Gennaro Brocchi takes a shot at goal. Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it.
18.07
0-0Sergio Hansma makes a probing pass to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.25
0-0Giulliano Mensah hacks Sergio Hansma from behind! Giulliano Mensah is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Hansma stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.02
Lars Turek knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi plays a perfect one-two with Thijs Zoetebier and rushes in on goal... Gennaro Brocchi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it!
26.07
0-0Boudewijn Juffing brings the ball forward. Boudewijn Juffing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Pablo Suárez.
27.25
Pius Van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Martin Vermeulen passes the ball forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.23
1-0Aboubacar Cobos knocks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.24
Matt McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Vermeulen. Martin Vermeulen brings the ball forward. Martin Vermeulen whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Martin Vermeulen catches Juan Pablo Suárez on the ankles. Martin Vermeulen is given a warning by the referee! Juan Pablo Suárez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Almere City FC kick off!
47.20
Boudewijn Juffing threads the ball through to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.40
Matt McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulliano Mensah. Giulliano Mensah knocks the ball forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aboubacar Cobos.
51.41
Linus Nahrstedt knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Vermeulen. Martin Vermeulen passes the ball forward to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aboubacar Cobos.
54.04
Emilio Cáceres surges forward with the ball. Emilio Cáceres threads the ball through to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema whips in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.08
2-0Almere City FC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sparta Rotterdam's defence.
65.56
Lars Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.27
Leandro Haller brings the ball forward. Leandro Haller plays a perfect one-two with ƒtienne Venema and rushes in on goal... Leandro Haller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Roberto Andrade manages to gather it comfortably.
69.11
Pius Van Vliet kicks a strong pass forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Roberto Andrade manages to gather it comfortably.
78.46
Rob Van Dalen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Turek. Lars Turek makes a simple pass to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.46
Juan Pablo Suárez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller passes the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Roberto Andrade is on top of it.
85.59
Emilio Cáceres decides to run forward with the ball. Emilio Cáceres knocks the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.38
Juan Pablo Suárez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet passes the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
33.3%
44%
22.7%
Scorers
| Arno Janssen 33, 54 |