Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 19,915 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the match underway!
2.25
0-0Modeste Nkono chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.19
0-0Dave Huiberts barges into ƒtienne Venema. Dave Huiberts is given a warning by the referee! ƒtienne Venema runs off the knock.
15.10
0-0Juan Pablo Suárez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet knocks the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
16.25
0-0Stephen Cooney kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Magnus Schwarz who gathers it comfortably.
18.24
Modeste Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering goes all the way! Mario Van Beukering tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it!
21.41
Stephen Cooney knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet makes a simple pass to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephan Edusei.
27.40
0-0Eben Amoah barges into Yurtcan Özalan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yurtcan Özalan stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.39
Leandro Haller knocks the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema shoots from 20 yards but somehow Magnus Schwarz manages to keep it out.
33.23
Yurtcan Özalan takes it forward alone. Yurtcan Özalan brings the ball forward. Yurtcan Özalan knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.04
Modeste Song knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Amoah. Matthew Amoah shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
39.54
Pius Van Vliet makes a simple pass to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
42.28
Lamine Ponsard threads the ball through to Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
RBC Roosendaal start the second half!
47.43
Gavin Telfer makes a simple pass to Modeste Song. Modeste Song makes a beautiful solo run. Modeste Song goes all the way! Modeste Song tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jos Nieuwenburg.
49.33
0-1Dave Huiberts threads the ball through to Modeste Song. Modeste Song makes a probing pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah goes all the way! Eben Amoah rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.17
0-1Sparta Rotterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
55.30
Modeste Nkono chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Amoah. Matthew Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Mario Van Beukering and rushes in on goal... Matthew Amoah rockets a shot on goal. Jos Nieuwenburg is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.04
Sergio Hansma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema goes all the way! ƒtienne Venema cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.45
Thomas Rommedahl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Amoah. Matthew Amoah shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jos Nieuwenburg.
71.44
Stephen Cooney flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller makes a probing pass to Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.51
Dave Huiberts knocks the ball forward to Modeste Nkono. Modeste Nkono deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering knocks in a cross ball towards Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah flicks the ball with his head. Jos Nieuwenburg manages to gather it comfortably.
79.55
Leandro Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri goes all the way! Marcelo Fabbri shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
85.17
Pius Van Vliet threads the ball through to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Telfer.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.3%
47.7%
25%
Scorers
| Arno Janssen 71 | Eben Amoah 49 Matthew Amoah 55 |