Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
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Ismael BulentI. Bulent80
G
1captain
G
71Gerard LurlingG. Lurling
Sherif SoloyS. Soloy73
D
2
D
72Maurice BrouwerM. Brouwer
Cor HendriksC. Hendriks79
D
3
D
71Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini
Arthur WoodgateA. Woodgate67
D
4
D
65Massimo SottilM. Sottil
Gianfranco MilaneseG. Milanese72
D
5
D
64Paul ChivuP. Chivu
Eben AmoahE. Amoah78
M
6
M
71Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal
Youri KarpinY. Karpin79
M
captain7
M
69Alpay BulentA. Bulent
Emiliano PieriE. Pieri76
M
8
M
69Cliff VolmerC. Volmer
Oscar EspositoO. Esposito73
A
9
A
67David CastroD. Castro
Franck DoumencF. Doumenc81
A
10
A
65Mohammed CruzM. Cruz
Nico KistnerN. Kistner75
A
11
A
58Youssef HansmaY. Hansma
 
Florian BergF. Berg76
A
12
M
65Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel
Lorenzo GiampaoloL. Giampaolo73
A
13
G
57Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren
Stefan KlompeS. Klompe74
M
14
M
56Jordy LobontJ. Lobont

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,067 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Korsten.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
9.53
Emiliano Pieri flicks a high ball forward to Nico Kistner who takes it down. Nico Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
12.33
Cliff Volmer flicks a high pass forward to Mohammed Cruz who brings the ball under control. Mohammed Cruz knocks the ball forward to Youssef Hansma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.02
Giovanni Mancini threads a neat ball through to Cliff Volmer. Cliff Volmer knocks the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.03
Eben Amoah plays the ball forward to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurice Brouwer.
32.24
Marcel van der Wal knocks the ball forward to David Castro. David Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Woodgate.
38.42
Emiliano Pieri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emiliano Pieri shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.18
Marcel van der Wal threads a neat ball through to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Woodgate.
40.55
Alpay Bulent knocks the ball forward to David Castro. David Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.32
Emiliano Pieri threads a neat ball through to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Marcel van der Wal makes an attacking run forward. Marcel van der Wal lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Arthur Woodgate steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Florian Berg replacing Franck Doumenc and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
49.34
Marcel van der Wal barges into Emiliano Pieri. The referee calls over Marcel van der Wal and shows him a yellow card! Emiliano Pieri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.30
Emiliano Pieri flicks a high pass forward. Florian Berg controls it well on his chest. Florian Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Chivu.
53.19
Alpay Bulent catches Youri Karpin on the ankles. The referee brings Alpay Bulent to one side and gives him a warning! Youri Karpin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.38
Youri Karpin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni Mancini.
57.31
Paul Chivu barges into Florian Berg. Paul Chivu is shown the yellow card! Florian Berg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.42
Youri Karpin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Youri Karpin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni Mancini.
60.12
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Stefan Klompe replacing Emiliano Pieri .
63.37
Massimo Sottil picks a pass forward to Alpay Bulent. Alpay Bulent flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz skips past Gianfranco Milanese! Mohammed Cruz tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.45
Giovanni Mancini knocks the ball forward to Marcel van der Wal. Marcel van der Wal threads the ball through to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
72.40
Giovanni Mancini hacks Nico Kistner from behind! The referee brings Giovanni Mancini to one side and gives him a warning! Nico Kistner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.31
Stefan Klompe flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurice Brouwer.
77.49
Marcel van der Wal surges forward with the ball. Marcel van der Wal tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
81.08
Eben Amoah passes the ball forward to Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Chivu.
85.50
Youri Karpin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Youri Karpin advances inside the box! Youri Karpin takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Gerard Lurling has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Giovanni Mancini advances with the ball. Giovanni Mancini sees Mohammed Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Cruz whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
20%
48.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Oscar Esposito 42
Youri Karpin 85
David Castro 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youri Karpin of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Ismael Bulent (GK)
6
2.Sherif Soloy (DEF)
6
3.Cor Hendriks (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Woodgate (DEF)
6
5.Gianfranco Milanese (DEF)
6
6.Eben Amoah (MID)
7
7.Youri Karpin (MID)goal scored
9
8.Emiliano Pieri (MID)
7
9.Oscar Esposito (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Franck Doumenc (ATT)
7
11.Nico Kistner (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Berg (ATT)
6
13.Lorenzo Giampaolo (ATT)
0
14.Stefan Klompe (MID)
6

1.Gerard Lurling (GK)
6
2.Maurice Brouwer (DEF)
6
3.Giovanni Mancini (DEF)
7
4.Massimo Sottil (DEF)
6
5.Paul Chivu (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Marcel van der Wal (MID)yellow card
7
7.Alpay Bulent (MID)
6
8.Cliff Volmer (MID)
6
9.David Castro (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Mohammed Cruz (ATT)
7
11.Youssef Hansma (ATT)
6
 
12.Purrel Darwinkel (MID)
0
13.Donny Van Dieren (GK)
0
14.Jordy Lobont (MID)
0