Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 19,461 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Helmond Sport kick off and get the first half underway!
6.43
1-0Sergio Hansma knocks the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema whips in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.15
1-0Yurtcan Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet passes the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcelo Fabbri but he's offside!
14.54
Pius Van Vliet brings the ball forward. Pius Van Vliet goes all the way! Pius Van Vliet rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.56
2-0Juan Pablo Suárez makes a probing pass to Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller kicks a strong pass forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.06
2-0Jaap Huizingh kicks a strong pass forward to ƒtienne Wisgerhof. ƒtienne Wisgerhof knocks the ball forward to Wouter Kromkamp. Wouter Kromkamp shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jos Nieuwenburg manages to gather it comfortably.
22.37
Malcolm Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot passes the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.40
2-0Yurtcan Özalan clumsily knocks into Wouter Kromkamp. The referee calls over Yurtcan Özalan and warns him to calm down! Wouter Kromkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.09
Pius Van Vliet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen powers a header at goal. George De Boer easily smothers it.
40.06
Stephen Cooney makes a simple pass to Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller threads the ball through to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by George De Boer.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
49.58
Bryan Melchiot kicks a strong pass forward to Wouter Kromkamp. Wouter Kromkamp passes the ball forward but Tom Van Nistelrooy is offside!
51.04
2-0Leandro Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema passes the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.49
Tom Van Nistelrooy barges into Stephen Cooney. Tom Van Nistelrooy is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Cooney runs off the knock.
57.54
Leandro Haller knocks the ball forward to Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri makes a probing pass to Arno Janssen but he's offside!
65.23
Tom Van Nistelrooy hacks Yurtcan Özalan from behind! The referee calls over Tom Van Nistelrooy again and warns him to calm down! Yurtcan Özalan stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.25
Juan Pablo Suárez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Hansma. Sergio Hansma threads the ball through to Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri flicks the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema takes a shot at goal but George De Boer is on top of it.
79.11
Bryan Melchiot kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Özalan.
85.46
Pius Van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri goes all the way! Marcelo Fabbri rockets a shot on goal. George De Boer easily smothers it.
87.48
Tijani de Boer flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%
Scorers