Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Pim de JongP. de Jong70
G
captain1
G
80Ismael BulentI. Bulent
Craig McGroryC. McGrory70
D
2
D
69Ulrich van der WalU. van der Wal
Duncan MccallD. Mccall62
D
3
D
76Kevin MasurK. Masur
Jan Vennegoor OvermarsJ. Overmars61
D
4
D
70Nicola MartuscielloN. Martusciello
Jan RudgeJ. Rudge60
D
5
D
71Gianfranco MilaneseG. Milanese
Jakob BehrensJ. Behrens76
M
6
M
74Stefan KlompeS. Klompe
Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani70
M
7captain
M
78Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Joseph MillerJ. Miller69
M
8
M
75Emiliano PieriE. Pieri
Thijs LeeT. Lee77
A
9
A
73Lorenzo GiampaoloL. Giampaolo
Stuart GoughS. Gough71
A
10
A
73Nicu StingaN. Stinga
Jonas RöhnerJ. Röhner70
A
11
A
75Nico KistnerN. Kistner
 
Robert CrooksR. Crooks70
A
12
D
66Wayne MarsdenW. Marsden
Vincenzo OverathV. Overath66
M
13
D
66Ulrich YakubuU. Yakubu
Winston HilgerinkW. Hilgerink64
G
14
A
72Oscar EspositoO. Esposito

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,767 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VVV Venlo and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Lobont.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the match!
8.07
Youri Karpin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga whips in a cross ball towards Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Pim de Jong gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
9.48
Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward to Lorenzo Giampaolo who brings the ball under control. Lorenzo Giampaolo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Pim de Jong gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
14.41
Jakob Behrens takes it forward alone. Jakob Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.03
Jan Rudge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Imbriani. Oscar Imbriani threads a neat ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ismael Bulent manages to gather it easily.
26.05
Duncan Mccall hits a low pass to Joseph Miller. Joseph Miller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.31
Emiliano Pieri flicks a high ball forward to Lorenzo Giampaolo who takes it down. Lorenzo Giampaolo shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.09
Joseph Miller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
39.58
Jan Vennegoor Overmars knocks the ball forward to Jakob Behrens. Jakob Behrens runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Behrens tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ismael Bulent.
41.21
Jakob Behrens takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Oscar Imbriani. Oscar Imbriani comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but is denied by Ulrich van der Wal. Excellent block.
42.56
Stefan Klompe surges forward with the ball. Stefan Klompe knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo connects with a diving header but somehow Duncan Mccall happens to be in the right place to block it.
44.14
Jakob Behrens sees space and advances. Jakob Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Ismael Bulent keeps it out!
45.00
Gianfranco Milanese decides to run forward with the ball. Gianfranco Milanese threads the ball through to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the second half underway!
54.00
Duncan Mccall makes a probing pass to Jakob Behrens. Jakob Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhner. With a superhuman jump, Jonas Röhner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Kevin Masur.
55.54
Corner kick to VVV Venlo. Jakob Behrens plays it out to the edge of the box. Joseph Miller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Mccall plays the ball forward to Jakob Behrens. Without breaking stride, Jakob Behrens plays the ball forward to Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Ulrich van der Wal clumsily knocks into Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
63.03
Nicola Martusciello brings the ball forward. Nicola Martusciello flicks a high ball forward to Nico Kistner who takes it down. Nico Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Rudge.
65.06
Oscar Imbriani chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
66.30
Duncan Mccall threads a neat ball through to Oscar Imbriani. Oscar Imbriani knocks the ball forward to Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ismael Bulent effortlessly smothers it!
71.13
Joseph Miller catches Stefan Klompe on the ankles. Joseph Miller is warned by the referee! Stefan Klompe runs off the knock.
72.38
Stefan Klompe decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Klompe plays a scrappy one-two with Lorenzo Giampaolo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefan Klompe comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.06
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Robert Crooks replacing Jan Vennegoor Overmars .
78.14
Jan Rudge clumsily knocks into Nico Kistner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nico Kistner stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.37
Ulrich van der Wal chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks the ball forward to Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Pim de Jong had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
83.42
Robert Crooks makes a simple pass to Joseph Miller. Joseph Miller knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ulrich van der Wal.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
31%
40.8%
28.2%

Scorers
Stuart Gough 14
Nicu Stinga 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Behrens of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Pim de Jong (GK)
6
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
8
4.Jan Vennegoor Overmars (DEF)
6
5.Jan Rudge (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Jakob Behrens (MID)
9
7.Oscar Imbriani (MID)
6
8.Joseph Miller (MID)
6
9.Thijs Lee (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jonas Röhner (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Crooks (ATT)
6
13.Vincenzo Overath (MID)
0
14.Winston Hilgerink (GK)
0

1.Ismael Bulent (GK)
8
2.Ulrich van der Wal (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Masur (DEF)
7
4.Nicola Martusciello (DEF)
6
5.Gianfranco Milanese (DEF)
6
6.Stefan Klompe (MID)
7
7.Youri Karpin (MID)
6
8.Emiliano Pieri (MID)
6
9.Lorenzo Giampaolo (ATT)
6
10.Nicu Stinga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nico Kistner (ATT)
7
 
12.Wayne Marsden (DEF)
0
13.Ulrich Yakubu (DEF)
0
14.Oscar Esposito (ATT)
0