Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Utrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.18
1-0Pius Van Vliet chips the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.46
Niclas Bergmark makes a probing pass to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko powers a header at goal. Jos Nieuwenburg is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.03
Mariano S. Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Jos Nieuwenburg has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.04
1-2Sergio Hansma chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Carsten Schmeichel easily smothers it.
28.56
1-2Mariano S. Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
32.23
Aboubacar Cobos hoofs the ball up the pitch. Marcelo Fabbri lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.27
Marek Lubanski knocks the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Loboué. Mamadou Loboué controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
38.18
1-2Ivan Brncic flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andriy Skachenko but he's offside!
42.06
Niclas Bergmark controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it.
44.55
1-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Leandro Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
47.30
Sotiris Xanthopoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Brncic. Ivan Brncic threads the ball through to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins goes all the way! Luke Perkins takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.53
Elena Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma kicks a strong pass forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema shoots from 25 yards but somehow Carsten Schmeichel manages to keep it out.
72.41
Juan Pablo Suárez chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.40
Juan Pablo Suárez knocks the ball forward to Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.10
2-3Sotiris Xanthopoulos makes a probing pass to Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark passes the ball forward to Marc Degn. Marc Degn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.35
Sotiris Xanthopoulos makes a probing pass to Mariano S. Lima. Mariano S. Lima advances with the ball. Mariano S. Lima threads the ball through to Marc Degn. Marc Degn takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.57
2-3ƒtienne Venema comes in with a late challenge on Sotiris Xanthopoulos. ƒtienne Venema is warned by the referee! Sotiris Xanthopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Sotiris Xanthopoulos powers a long ball forward. Luke Perkins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emilio Cáceres.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.3%
69.7%
Play Area
31.6%
40.8%
27.6%
Scorers
| Arno Janssen 3 Marcelo Fabbri 72 | Andriy Skachenko 14 Luke Perkins 20, 47 |