Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Ismael BulentI. Bulent80
G
1
G
67Robert WiekensR. Wiekens
Ulrich van der WalU. van der Wal70
D
2
D
64Elena GarciaE. Garcia
Cor HendriksC. Hendriks79
D
3
D
65Roberto VarelaR. Varela
Arthur WoodgateA. Woodgate68
D
4
D
67Jose AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Nicola MartuscielloN. Martusciello70
D
5captain
D
69Pierre SonzogniP. Sonzogni
Eben AmoahE. Amoah78
M
6
D
67Shota SchulpS. Schulp
Youri KarpinY. Karpin79
M
captain7
M
66Eric BirkwaldE. Birkwald
Lorenzo GiampaoloL. Giampaolo73
A
8
M
68Fabrizio CorrentF. Corrent
Emiliano PieriE. Pieri76
M
9
M
69Diaw MartinelliD. Martinelli
Florian BergF. Berg76
A
10
A
71Frederico BlancoF. Blanco
Franck DoumencF. Doumenc81
A
11
A
72Frank ElzingaF. Elzinga
 
Wayne MarsdenW. Marsden66
D
12
M
65Adam MortensenA. Mortensen
Stefan KlompeS. Klompe74
M
13
A
54Ole CruyffO. Cruyff
Oscar EspositoO. Esposito73
A
14
M
62Denny BabangidaD. Babangida

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 20,532 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dirk Bisseling.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the first half!
2.51
Diaw Martinelli clumsily knocks into Youri Karpin. The referee calls over Diaw Martinelli and warns him to calm down! Youri Karpin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.20
Ulrich van der Wal hits a low pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Florian Berg who brings the ball under control. Florian Berg whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Giampaolo. With a superhuman jump, Lorenzo Giampaolo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Lorenzo Giampaolo scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
10.13
Showing composure, Eric Birkwald picks a pass forward to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.33
Roberto Varela comes in with a late challenge on Franck Doumenc. The referee warns Roberto Varela to calm down! Franck Doumenc carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.46
Arthur Woodgate flicks a high ball forward to Youri Karpin who takes it down. Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward. Florian Berg easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Robert Wiekens had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
21.36
Pierre Sonzogni comes in with a late challenge on Franck Doumenc. The referee brings Pierre Sonzogni to one side and gives him a warning! Franck Doumenc hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.49
Fabrizio Corrent hacks Youri Karpin from behind! The referee warns Fabrizio Corrent to calm down! Youri Karpin gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
30.21
With imagination, Youri Karpin picks a pass forward to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Robert Wiekens reads it well. Nice save!
32.13
Youri Karpin hacks Fabrizio Corrent from behind! Youri Karpin is shown the yellow card! Fabrizio Corrent hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.50
Cor Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Eben Amoah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eben Amoah threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Pieri. Emiliano Pieri knocks in a cross ball towards Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Roberto Varela clears it off the line with his head!
34.41
Pierre Sonzogni gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Frank Elzinga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.16
Diaw Martinelli makes a probing pass to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Martusciello.
42.01
Diaw Martinelli plays the ball forward to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Roberto Varela passes the ball forward to Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald passes the ball forward to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco skips past Arthur Woodgate! Frederico Blanco tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. The ADO Den Haag players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off!
53.31
Youri Karpin knocks the ball forward to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Robert Wiekens. Excellent save.
59.15
Cor Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Youri Karpin collects the pass. Youri Karpin hits a low pass to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc plays a scrappy one-two with Lorenzo Giampaolo and advances towards the goal... Franck Doumenc muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.53
Sparta Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Klompe replacing Youri Karpin and Oscar Esposito replacing Emiliano Pieri .
65.50
Eben Amoah threads the ball through to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Berg. Florian Berg makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.22
Eric Birkwald laces a through ball forward to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
77.07
ADO Den Haag have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mortensen replacing Eric Birkwald, Ole Cruyff replacing Frederico Blanco and Denny Babangida replacing Diaw Martinelli .
78.10
Arthur Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Stefan Klompe. Stefan Klompe threads a neat ball through to Florian Berg. Florian Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
81.13
Pierre Sonzogni makes a simple pass to Fabrizio Corrent. Fabrizio Corrent darts forward. Fabrizio Corrent deftly passes the ball to Frank Elzinga, releasing him through on goal. Frank Elzinga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Ismael Bulent manages to gather it.
85.45
Fabrizio Corrent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

ADO Den Haag
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%

Scorers
Lorenzo Giampaolo 4
Franck Doumenc 14
Florian Berg 66
Oscar Esposito 78
Frederico Blanco 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Berg of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Ismael Bulent (GK)
6
2.Ulrich van der Wal (DEF)
6
3.Cor Hendriks (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Woodgate (DEF)
6
5.Nicola Martusciello (DEF)
6
6.Eben Amoah (MID)
6
7.Youri Karpin (MID)yellow card
7
8.Lorenzo Giampaolo (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Emiliano Pieri (MID)
6
10.Florian Berg (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Franck Doumenc (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Wayne Marsden (DEF)
0
13.Stefan Klompe (MID)
6
14.Oscar Esposito (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Robert Wiekens (GK)
7
2.Elena Garcia (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Varela (DEF)
6
4.Jose Alvarez (DEF)
6
5.Pierre Sonzogni (DEF)
6
6.Shota Schulp (DEF)
6
7.Eric Birkwald (MID)
7
8.Fabrizio Corrent (MID)
6
9.Diaw Martinelli (MID)
6
10.Frederico Blanco (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Frank Elzinga (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Mortensen (MID)
6
13.Ole Cruyff (ATT)
6
14.Denny Babangida (MID)
6