Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Steven ZuckermanSteven Zuckerman Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Serafim PungaS. Punga72
G
1
G
80Ismael BulentI. Bulent
Dami‘n HoutmanD. Houtman75
D
2
D
73Sherif SoloyS. Soloy
Achille FalsiniA. Falsini72
D
3
D
79Cor HendriksC. Hendriks
Neil SullivanN. Sullivan72
D
4
D
68Arthur WoodgateA. Woodgate
Ivar Van Der SchaafI. Van Der Schaaf78
M
captain5
D
70Nicola MartuscielloN. Martusciello
Fernando JardimF. Jardim70
M
6
M
73Reinder KreekR. Kreek
Brendan McgovernB. Mcgovern72
M
7captain
M
79Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Alje Van NieuwstadtA. Van Nieuwstadt72
M
8
A
73Oscar EspositoO. Esposito
Ian IniaI. Inia74
A
9
A
74Lorenzo GiampaoloL. Giampaolo
Eric BischoffE. Bischoff73
A
10
A
75Nico KistnerN. Kistner
Sieme Dos SantosS. Dos Santos71
A
11
A
81Franck DoumencF. Doumenc
 
Alun SouthgateA. Southgate68
D
12
M
76Emiliano PieriE. Pieri
Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith69
M
13
M
78Eben AmoahE. Amoah
Nicholas DiasalmeidaN. Diasalmeida66
A
14
A
76Florian BergF. Berg

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,248 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Volendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Jaliens.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
Ivar Van Der Schaaf threads a neat ball through to Eric Bischoff. Eric Bischoff shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ismael Bulent manages to keep it out.
4.34
Reinder Kreek flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Serafim Punga!
9.29
Brendan Mcgovern hacks Reinder Kreek from behind! The referee warns Brendan Mcgovern to calm down! Reinder Kreek stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.26
Dami‘n Houtman makes a probing pass to Ivar Van Der Schaaf. Ivar Van Der Schaaf hits a low pass to Eric Bischoff. Eric Bischoff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
16.36
Arthur Woodgate threads the ball through to Reinder Kreek. Reinder Kreek threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Serafim Punga gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
18.31
With a delightful solo run, Youri Karpin stretches the opposition's defence. Youri Karpin shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Serafim Punga comfortably smothers it!
20.02
Cor Hendriks sees space and advances. Cor Hendriks brings the ball forward. Cor Hendriks lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo beats his man to it with a header. Serafim Punga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.33
Arthur Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Giampaolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Giampaolo whips in a cross ball towards Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc whips the ball goalwards with his head. Serafim Punga manages to gather it.
28.52
Fernando Jardim advances with the ball. Fernando Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Sieme Dos Santos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Jardim tries a spectacular strike but Ismael Bulent is on top of it.
30.56
Brendan Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Eric Bischoff. Eric Bischoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.56
Youri Karpin threads a neat ball through to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Youri Karpin laces a through ball forward to Lorenzo Giampaolo. Lorenzo Giampaolo shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
34.19
Showing composure, Youri Karpin laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito skips past Dami‘n Houtman! Oscar Esposito looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Serafim Punga with no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
40.02
Cor Hendriks barges into Sieme Dos Santos. Cor Hendriks is warned by the referee! Sieme Dos Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.53
Brendan Mcgovern runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brendan Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Dos Santos. Sieme Dos Santos heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam have changed their lineup with Stuart Naysmith replacing Ivar Van Der Schaaf. Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. The FC Volendam players seem much more motivated whilst the Sparta Rotterdam players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Volendam kicking off!
53.27
Showing composure, Reinder Kreek plays the ball forward to Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Serafim Punga is on top of it.
54.18
Neil Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Jardim. Fernando Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Inia. Ian Inia knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Bischoff. Eric Bischoff jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
57.48
Fernando Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Inia. Ian Inia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.27
Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Ian Inia comfortably collects the pass. Ian Inia knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Bischoff. Eric Bischoff beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Volendam!
61.27
FC Volendam have made 2 substitutions with Alun Southgate replacing Achille Falsini and Nicholas Diasalmeida replacing Eric Bischoff and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Eben Amoah replacing Reinder Kreek .
65.52
Arthur Woodgate flicks a high pass forward to Youri Karpin who brings the ball under control. Youri Karpin hits a low pass to Franck Doumenc. Franck Doumenc whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
72.23
Fernando Jardim decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.54
Brendan Mcgovern sees Ian Inia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Inia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.04
Youri Karpin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Kistner. Nico Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
81.56
Eben Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Franck Doumenc holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franck Doumenc shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.35
Eben Amoah threads a neat ball through to Oscar Esposito. Oscar Esposito tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
85.23
Brendan Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Diasalmeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Eben Amoah comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Naysmith. Eben Amoah is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Naysmith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Eric Bischoff 59
Lorenzo Giampaolo 20
Oscar Esposito 34, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Esposito of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings