Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 20,908 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Roda JC Kerkrade kick off the first half!
3.55
0-0Yves Voisin makes a probing pass to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima goes all the way! Hiroshi Nakajima rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.36
0-0Samuel Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh lofts in a cross ball towards Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings powers a header at goal but somehow Abubakari Lindenbergh manages to keep it out.
8.33
0-0Sieb Zoetebier comes in with a late challenge on Hiroshi Nakajima. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hiroshi Nakajima stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.09
Artur Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Winston Krijgsman. Winston Krijgsman passes the ball forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.50
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.11
Winston Krijgsman knocks the ball forward to Garry Gough. Garry Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.10
Rick Goulooze makes a probing pass to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Abubakari Lindenbergh manages to gather it comfortably.
15.08
0-1Ahmed Quansah passes the ball forward to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Van Dinteren. Gregoor Van Dinteren lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.33
Dirk Zwaanswijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
28.31
0-1Winston Krijgsman knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dirk Zwaanswijk.
30.42
Artur Castro advances with the ball. Artur Castro knocks the ball forward to Garry Gough. Garry Gough shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.01
Antonio Tavares threads the ball through to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima lofts in a cross ball towards Gregoor Van Dinteren. Gregoor Van Dinteren directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Armin Köpke manages to keep it out.
40.33
Sieb Zoetebier makes a simple pass to Winston Krijgsman. Winston Krijgsman threads the ball through to Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Heije.
42.21
Samuel Varela makes a simple pass to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a cross ball towards Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.57
Alexander Metzler brings the ball forward. Alexander Metzler passes the ball forward to Garry Gough. Garry Gough shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Abubakari Lindenbergh.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
51.07
Rick Goulooze chips the ball to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.01
Michelangelo Grava controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough heads the ball goalwards. Abubakari Lindenbergh manages to gather it comfortably.
59.16
1-1Sieb Zoetebier comes in with a late challenge on Louis Van Der Hoeven. Sieb Zoetebier is given a warning by the referee! Louis Van Der Hoeven runs off the knock.
60.59
Yves Voisin passes the ball forward to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.32
Rick Goulooze deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.57
1-1Gregoor Van Dinteren comes in with a late challenge on Sieb Zoetebier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sieb Zoetebier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.20
Winston Krijgsman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Heije.
72.12
Rick Goulooze makes a probing pass to Garry Gough. Garry Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Abubakari Lindenbergh easily smothers it!
75.09
Artur Castro knocks the ball forward to Rick Goulooze. Rick Goulooze kicks a strong pass forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.07
Sieb Zoetebier makes a probing pass to Rick Goulooze. Rick Goulooze threads the ball through to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
83.48
Samuel Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Gough. Garry Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
84.24
1-1Yves Voisin passes the ball forward to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima kicks a strong pass forward to Gregoor Van Dinteren but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.22
Michelangelo Grava knocks the ball forward to Winston Krijgsman. Winston Krijgsman makes a probing pass to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh lofts in a cross ball towards Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Abubakari Lindenbergh is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
27.4%
42.9%
29.8%
Scorers
| Garry Gough 51 | Carlos Peiro 15 |