Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 18,431 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Vitesse Arnhem start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.52
0-0Bjšrn Ooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Van Der Luer. Ronald Van Der Luer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jos Nieuwenburg who gathers it comfortably.
9.18
0-1Joos Van Den Bergh advances with the ball. Joos Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok heads the ball goalwards. Ruud Kok scores for Vitesse Arnhem!!
16.12
Juan Pablo Suárez makes a probing pass to Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema goes all the way! ƒtienne Venema cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Tony Desailly is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.32
24.56
1-2Ronald Van Der Luer takes it forward alone. Ronald Van Der Luer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bert Elshot but the linesman indicates offside!
27.28
Regi Of Hesselink knocks the ball forward to Celestine Akinbiyi. Celestine Akinbiyi kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joe Penders.
32.38
1-2Joe Penders threads the ball through to Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma surges forward with the ball. Sergio Hansma shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.31
1-2Bert Elshot hacks Elena Del Sol from behind! The referee calls over Bert Elshot and warns him to calm down! Elena Del Sol grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.20
Joe Penders makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller knocks the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen makes a probing pass to Marcelo Fabbri but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
49.01
Leandro Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.19
1-2Juan Pablo Suárez kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma sees space and advances. Sergio Hansma whips in a cross ball towards ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.52
1-2Davy Moulijn comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Hansma. The referee calls over Davy Moulijn and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Hansma runs off the knock.
61.45
Ronald Van Der Luer knocks the ball forward to Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot plays a perfect one-two with Ruud Kok and rushes in on goal... Bert Elshot takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.54
Davy Moulijn passes the ball forward to Ronald Van Der Luer. Ronald Van Der Luer brings the ball forward. Ronald Van Der Luer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Pablo Suárez.
75.06
Celestine Akinbiyi makes a simple pass to Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot goes all the way! Bert Elshot tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.39
Sergio Hansma threads the ball through to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen goes all the way! Arno Janssen rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Tony Desailly had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
31.1%
47.5%
21.3%
Scorers
| ƒtienne Venema 16 Arno Janssen 79 | Ruud Kok 9 Roy Cales 21 Bert Elshot 75 |