Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 18,921 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RBC Roosendaal and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both RBC Roosendaal and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.01
0-1Pius Van Vliet decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen powers a header at goal. It's there!! Magnus Schwarz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.51
0-1Leandro Haller makes a probing pass to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Magnus Schwarz.
21.07
Lamine Ponsard sees space and advances. Lamine Ponsard shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jos Nieuwenburg!
22.24
Stephan Edusei flicks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Nkono. Modeste Nkono flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Amoah. Matthew Amoah goes all the way! Matthew Amoah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jos Nieuwenburg manages to keep it out.
26.04
Pius Van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Magnus Schwarz had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
32.45
0-2Dennis Rommedahl makes a simple pass to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.40
Thomas Rommedahl threads the ball through to Alex Nyarko. Alex Nyarko goes all the way! Alex Nyarko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.49
Dennis Rommedahl knocks the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnus Schwarz easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the second half underway!
53.43
Modeste Nkono flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Nyarko. Alex Nyarko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it!
59.14
0-2Lamine Ponsard slams into Stephen Cooney with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Stephen Cooney runs off the knock.
66.18
Dennis Rommedahl makes a simple pass to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.21
Pius Van Vliet chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from 20 yards. Magnus Schwarz easily smothers it.
71.25
Yurtcan Özalan sees space and advances. Yurtcan Özalan passes the ball forward to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.25
Yurtcan Özalan makes a probing pass to Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen passes the ball forward to Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.37
Stephan Edusei flicks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Nkono. Modeste Nkono flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Amoah. Matthew Amoah shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
85.22
Juan Pablo Suárez knocks the ball forward to Pius Van Vliet. Pius Van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.01
0-3Sparta Rotterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RBC Roosendaal's defence.
90.00
Gavin Telfer surges forward with the ball. Gavin Telfer knocks the ball forward to Alex Nyarko. Alex Nyarko tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
29.7%
45.3%
25%
Scorers
| Arno Janssen 2, 26 Marcelo Fabbri 72 |