Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Achilles 29. A crowd of 16,520 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Achilles 29 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Achilles 29 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Juan Pablo Suárez catches Arco Hill on the ankles. The referee calls over Juan Pablo Suárez and shows him a yellow card! Arco Hill grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.58
0-0Juan Pablo Suárez sees a break and surges forward. Juan Pablo Suárez takes it forward alone. Juan Pablo Suárez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Matthew Etherington manages to gather it comfortably.
20.15
0-0Abubakari van der Linden makes a probing pass to Martin Kans. Martin Kans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Del Sol.
22.07
0-0Leandro Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri goes all the way! Marcelo Fabbri rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.13
Joos Cales kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Brunswijk. Sven Brunswijk kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Hill. Arco Hill shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it!
28.45
Emilio Cáceres makes a probing pass to Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet threads the ball through to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen goes all the way! Arno Janssen shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
30.57
1-0Juan Pablo Suárez decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Pablo Suárez passes the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.02
Leandro Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Achilles 29 kick off and get the second half underway!
53.10
1-0Achilles 29 are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.42
Pius Van Vliet knocks the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Walsh.
69.36
Leandro Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Butt.
71.33
Elena Del Sol passes the ball forward to Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Etherington who gathers it comfortably.
72.24
Elena Del Sol makes a simple pass to Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.39
Aboubacar Cobos makes a simple pass to Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Maier.
84.18
Elena Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet makes a probing pass to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Matthew Etherington.
89.31
Elena Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma threads the ball through to Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri goes all the way! Marcelo Fabbri tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Matthew Etherington.
90.00
Elena Del Sol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Matthew Etherington easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%
Scorers
| Arno Janssen 31 |