Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Sven KosterS. Koster59
G
1
G
80Ismael BulentI. Bulent
Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen71
D
2
D
73Sherif SoloyS. Soloy
Stefano NervoS. Nervo70
D
3
D
79Cor HendriksC. Hendriks
Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel66
D
captain4
D
67Arthur WoodgateA. Woodgate
Diego WoltersD. Wolters65
D
5
D
70Nicola MartuscielloN. Martusciello
Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah67
M
6
M
73Reinder KreekR. Kreek
Johnny AkerboomJ. Akerboom64
M
7captain
M
79Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Ernesto GomezE. Gomez59
M
8
M
76Emiliano PieriE. Pieri
Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio75
A
9
A
73Lorenzo GiampaoloL. Giampaolo
Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert67
A
10
A
81Franck DoumencF. Doumenc
Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck62
A
11
A
75Nico KistnerN. Kistner
 
Mike PiquéM. Piqué64
D
12
M
74Carlton ThomsonC. Thomson
Rene BraatR. Braat60
D
13
A
76Florian BergF. Berg
Gavin ScalesG. Scales59
G
14
A
73Oscar EspositoO. Esposito

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Lobont.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.48
Stefano Nervo flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Akerboom holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Akerboom knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
8.12
Ernesto Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
10.03
Diego Wolters flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Gomez collects the pass. Ernesto Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.18
Emiliano Pieri threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Nervo.
15.29
Reinder Kreek decides to run forward with the ball. Reinder Kreek knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
16.00
Nicola Martusciello flicks a high pass forward to Emiliano Pieri who brings the ball under control. Emiliano Pieri makes a probing pass to Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.16
Youri Karpin flicks a high ball forward to Franck Doumenc who takes it down. Franck Doumenc knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner makes a looping header on goal. Sven Koster comfortably punches it away to safety.
26.19
Luuk Abidallah sees Ernest Vandenbroeck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur Woodgate.
32.29
Youri Karpin brings the ball forward. Youri Karpin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.25
Emiliano Pieri flicks a high pass forward to Nico Kistner who brings the ball under control. Nico Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc powers a header at goal but Sven Koster is on top of it.
38.45
Johnny Akerboom catches Youri Karpin on the ankles. Johnny Akerboom is given a warning by the referee! Youri Karpin runs off the knock.
39.04
Youri Karpin knocks the ball forward to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Nico Kistner scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
47.38
Ernesto Gomez knocks the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.34
Andre van den Heuvel makes a beautiful solo run. Andre van den Heuvel flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck who brings the ball under control. Ernest Vandenbroeck shoots from 25 yards. Ismael Bulent easily gets down and covers it.
51.55
Emiliano Pieri makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
54.25
Reinder Kreek decides to run forward with the ball. Reinder Kreek whips in a cross ball towards Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.14
Cor Hendriks breaks forward. Cor Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.07
Sparta Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Thomson replacing Youri Karpin and Florian Berg replacing Franck Doumenc .
63.08
Andre van den Heuvel flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Akerboom collects the pass. Johnny Akerboom flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Baggio controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
73.37
Luuk Abidallah barges into Emiliano Pieri. The referee calls over Luuk Abidallah and shows him a yellow card! Emiliano Pieri gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.49
Without breaking stride, Carlton Thomson plays the ball forward to Florian Berg. Florian Berg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lorenzo Giampaolo is offside!
81.08
Cor Hendriks chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Thomson. Carlton Thomson threads the ball through to Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Sven Koster had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam! The crowd cheers as the German celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

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

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
33.8%
43.1%
23.1%

Scorers
Youri Karpin 32
Nico Kistner 39, 54, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Kistner of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings