Match Report
| Sparta Rotterdam | Sparta Rotterdam |  |  | AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar | ||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Moore | Duncan Moore | Cristian David homrich | Cristian David homrich | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jos Nieuwenburg | J. Nieuwenburg |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Luuk Riga | L. Riga | |||||||||
| Aboubacar Cobos | A. Cobos |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Regillio Van Dijk | R. Van Dijk | |||||||||
| Juan Pablo Suárez | J. Suárez |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Danilo Corini | D. Corini | |||||||||
| Elena Del Sol | E. Del Sol |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Gavin White | G. White | |||||||||
| Emilio Cáceres | E. Cáceres |  | 68 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | David Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Pius Van Vliet | P. Van Vliet | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Jos Wau | J. Wau | |||||||||
| Ronnie Timmer | R. Timmer | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Nunzio Vergassola | N. Vergassola | |||||||||
| Sergio Hansma | S. Hansma | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Johann Tschanz | J. Tschanz | |||||||||
| Jack Engelaar | J. Engelaar | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Marino Bega | M. Bega | |||||||||
| ƒtienne Venema | ƒ. Venema | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Alexandre Burle | A. Burle | |||||||||
| Arno Janssen | A. Janssen | | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Cleto Foggia | C. Foggia | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
2.25
0-0Ronnie Timmer comes in with a late challenge on Jos Wau. The referee calls over Ronnie Timmer and warns him to calm down! Jos Wau stretches but gets up unharmed.
2.25
0-0AZ 67 Alkmaar are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
4.20
0-0Regillio Van Dijk passes the ball forward to Nunzio Vergassola. Nunzio Vergassola decides to run forward with the ball. Nunzio Vergassola tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jos Nieuwenburg manages to gather it comfortably.
6.02
0-0Jos Wau makes a simple pass to Marino Bega. Marino Bega knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Burle. Alexandre Burle shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.36
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.18
Ronnie Timmer barges into Jos Wau. The referee calls over Ronnie Timmer again and warns him to calm down! Jos Wau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.56
Sergio Hansma comes in with a late challenge on Jos Wau. The referee calls over Sergio Hansma and warns him to calm down! Jos Wau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.03
Pius Van Vliet chips the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Luuk Riga manages to gather it comfortably.
27.55
Gavin White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johann Tschanz. Johann Tschanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Marino Bega. Marino Bega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.53
Sergio Hansma kicks a strong pass forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Luuk Riga easily smothers it!
32.55
0-1Jos Wau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marino Bega. Marino Bega plays a perfect one-two with Alexandre Burle and rushes in on goal... Marino Bega makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.02
0-1Danilo Corini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Ferguson. David Ferguson brings the ball forward. David Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marino Bega but he's offside!
39.30
Nunzio Vergassola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marino Bega. Marino Bega plays a perfect one-two with Alexandre Burle and rushes in on goal... Marino Bega shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the second half!
49.20
Nunzio Vergassola takes it forward alone. Nunzio Vergassola shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.10
Jos Wau passes the ball forward to Marino Bega. Marino Bega shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jos Nieuwenburg!
55.28
Pius Van Vliet knocks the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Jack Engelaar. Jack Engelaar directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Luuk Riga.
60.08
Ronnie Timmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jack Engelaar. Jack Engelaar shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.12
Johann Tschanz barges into Pius Van Vliet. Johann Tschanz is warned by the referee! Pius Van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.44
Sergio Hansma threads the ball through to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.06
Johann Tschanz takes it forward alone. Johann Tschanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Cleto Foggia. Cleto Foggia shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
71.48
Nunzio Vergassola sees space and advances. Nunzio Vergassola finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.58
Jos Wau kicks a strong pass forward to Marino Bega. Marino Bega whips in a cross ball towards Cleto Foggia. Cleto Foggia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
85.58
Jos Wau chips the ball to his team mate, Marino Bega. Marino Bega shoots from long range but Jos Nieuwenburg is on top of it.
87.20
0-1Emilio Cáceres knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Timmer. Ronnie Timmer makes a simple pass to Jack Engelaar. Jack Engelaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
29.6%
50.7%
19.7%
Scorers
| Marino Bega 33 |