Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Computer Player Computer Player
Ismael BulentI. Bulent80
G
1
G
64Nicola C. MainiN. Maini
Sherif SoloyS. Soloy73
D
2
D
84John BerendsenJ. Berendsen
Wayne MarsdenW. Marsden66
D
3
D
68Joao AlmeidaJ. Almeida
Arthur WoodgateA. Woodgate68
D
4
D
57Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves
Gianfranco MilaneseG. Milanese72
D
5captain
M
64Edgar VerberneE. Verberne
Stefan KlompeS. Klompe74
M
6
M
62ƒtienne Faberƒ. Faber
Carlton ThomsonC. Thomson74
M
captain7
M
62Jermaine SalmonJ. Salmon
Oscar EspositoO. Esposito73
A
8
M
57Jaap NelisseJ. Nelisse
Eben AmoahE. Amoah78
M
9
A
68Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Nico KistnerN. Kistner75
A
10
A
64Reinier Van SteenveldtR. Van Steenveldt
Florian BergF. Berg76
A
11
A
61Jan ScholzJ. Scholz
 
Emiliano PieriE. Pieri76
M
12
G
62Florian Del GrossoF. Del Grosso
Lorenzo GiampaoloL. Giampaolo74
A
13
A
58Jochem ClaesJ. Claes
Franck DoumencF. Doumenc81
A
14
M
57Daan CornelisseD. Cornelisse

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to NAC Breda. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Van Dalen.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
2.09
Jermaine Salmon makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.23
Jermaine Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Jan Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Scholz shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
8.08
ƒtienne Faber threads a neat ball through to Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ismael Bulent picks it out of the air!
9.48
John Berendsen sweeps the ball up the wings. Reinier Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.12
Jermaine Salmon flicks a high ball forward to Jan Scholz who takes it down. Jan Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
15.45
Sebastiao Alves passes the ball forward to Edgar Verberne. Edgar Verberne flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Ripa who takes it down. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
21.37
Jermaine Salmon sees Jan Scholz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianmatteo Ripa!
24.48
Edgar Verberne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.13
Stefan Klompe flicks a high pass forward. Eben Amoah collects the pass. Eben Amoah finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
28.46
Carlton Thomson threads a neat ball through to Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.06
ƒtienne Faber knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.46
Arthur Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Carlton Thomson. Carlton Thomson advances with the ball. Carlton Thomson cuts inside the box! Carlton Thomson rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Sebastiao Alves. Excellent block.
39.23
Arthur Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Thomson. Carlton Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito powers a header at goal. Nicola C. Maini manages to gather it comfortably.
40.29
Carlton Thomson makes a probing pass to Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
Stefan Klompe flicks a high pass forward to Florian Berg who brings the ball under control. Florian Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Nicola C. Maini manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Emiliano Pieri replacing Stefan Klompe and Franck Doumenc replacing Florian Berg and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with NAC Breda kicking off!
49.46
Edgar Verberne flicks a high pass forward. Jan Scholz collects the pass. Jan Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.11
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Lorenzo Giampaolo replacing Oscar Esposito .
69.24
Joao Almeida makes a probing pass to Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon threads the ball through to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur Woodgate.
71.16
Sherif Soloy sees Carlton Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Thomson threads a neat ball through to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc advances inside the box! Franck Doumenc shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.29
Sherif Soloy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Thomson. Carlton Thomson plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.11
Carlton Thomson clumsily knocks into Jermaine Salmon. The referee brings Carlton Thomson to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.19
Emiliano Pieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Sebastiao Alves's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
84.01
Sherif Soloy takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. John Berendsen steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

NAC Breda
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Nico Kistner 40
Franck Doumenc 71
Gianmatteo Ripa 21, 49
Reinier Van Steenveldt 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmatteo Ripa of NAC Breda

Match Ratings