Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,255 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
4.21
0-0Rick Goulooze knocks the ball to his team mate, Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Reimers.
15.15
Carlos de Graaf chips the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Schenning. Marchanno Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Peppinck. Andy Peppinck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.05
0-0Samuel Varela comes in with a late challenge on Marchanno Schenning. The referee calls over Samuel Varela and warns him to calm down! Marchanno Schenning runs off the knock.
24.42
Frits Pfennings barges into Marc Reimers. Frits Pfennings is warned by the referee! Marc Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.32
0-0Michelangelo Grava passes the ball forward to Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela brings the ball forward. Samuel Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. Callum McStay manages to gather it comfortably.
28.30
Samuel Varela surges forward with the ball. Samuel Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Callum McStay manages to gather it comfortably.
33.42
Marchanno Schenning catches Samuel Varela on the ankles. The referee calls over Marchanno Schenning and warns him to calm down! Samuel Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.23
Nabil Vercammen makes a probing pass to Andy Peppinck. Andy Peppinck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michelangelo Grava.
39.26
Karim Bertjens threads the ball through to Andy Peppinck. Andy Peppinck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sieb Zoetebier.
42.25
0-1Samuel Varela knocks the ball forward to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh whips in a cross ball towards Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Frits Pfennings scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
45.00
Rick Goulooze threads the ball through to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off!
49.53
0-1Artur Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela knocks the ball forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.32
Nabil Vercammen sees a break and surges forward. Nabil Vercammen plays a perfect one-two with Andy Peppinck and rushes in on goal... Nabil Vercammen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.21
Sieb Zoetebier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Winston Krijgsman. Winston Krijgsman kicks a strong pass forward to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos de Graaf.
67.39
Michel Shew A Tjon knocks the ball to his team mate, Karim Bertjens. Karim Bertjens makes a simple pass to Andy Peppinck. Andy Peppinck goes all the way! Andy Peppinck tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.15
Artur Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings makes a probing pass to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh takes a shot at goal. Callum McStay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.25
Rick Goulooze knocks the ball forward to Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ger Hosé.
84.45
Nabil Vercammen makes a beautiful solo run. Nabil Vercammen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Peppinck. Andy Peppinck rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.02
1-2Samuel Varela catches Michel Shew A Tjon on the ankles. Samuel Varela is warned by the referee again! Michel Shew A Tjon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Rick Goulooze surges forward with the ball. Rick Goulooze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ger Hosé.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
29.7%
50%
20.3%
Scorers