Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,971 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.16
0-1Ramon Kluivert flicks the ball to his team mate, Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.17
Ramon Kluivert threads the ball through to Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arco Wevers!
10.25
0-2Alejandro Alonso sees space and advances. Alejandro Alonso 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!
12.55
0-2Fouad El Hadrioui makes a simple pass to Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso passes the ball forward to Marinos Leandros. Marinos Leandros knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Roest.
15.10
0-2Emiliano Nicola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Monteiro. Rui Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Köller. Sven Köller tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Cleto Bigica!
18.34
Rui Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marinos Leandros. Marinos Leandros shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
20.13
Rui Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Rui Monteiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.24
Emiliano Nicola kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso makes a simple pass to Marinos Leandros. Marinos Leandros knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Köller. Sven Köller tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.33
Iwan Hermans makes a probing pass to Rui Monteiro. Rui Monteiro makes a probing pass to Sven Köller. Sven Köller shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.36
Emiliano Nicola makes a simple pass to Gabriel José Mari. Gabriel José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Marinos Leandros. Marinos Leandros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.03
Alejandro Alonso knocks the ball forward to Marinos Leandros. Marinos Leandros shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Cleto Bigica!
38.07
Michael de Haan kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
42.18
Gabriel José Mari makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Marinos Leandros. Marinos Leandros connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Cleto Bigica manages to keep it out.
45.00
Gabriel José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Köller. Sven Köller shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off!
49.17
Christopher Ax threads the ball through to Michael de Haan. Michael de Haan knocks the ball to his team mate, Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers goes all the way! Arco Wevers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.06
Ramon Kluivert passes the ball forward to Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers shoots from 25 yards but Martin Breda is on top of it.
57.04
0-2Michael de Haan clumsily knocks into Ole Heubach. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ole Heubach stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.25
Ole Heubach catches Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper on the ankles. The referee calls over Ole Heubach and shows him a yellow card! Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.56
Roberto Roest makes a probing pass to Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper. Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper chips the ball to his team mate, Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emiliano Nicola.
66.14
0-2Sparta Rotterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Go Ahead Eagles's defence.
69.15
0-2Michael de Haan clumsily knocks into Alejandro Alonso. The referee calls over Michael de Haan and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Alonso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.26
Rui Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Köller. Sven Köller shoots from 25 yards. Cleto Bigica easily smothers it.
77.16
0-2Michael de Haan hacks Alejandro Alonso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Michael de Haan!! Alejandro Alonso runs off the knock.
83.18
0-2Rui Monteiro clumsily knocks into Vittorio Bucchi. Rui Monteiro is given a warning by the referee! Vittorio Bucchi runs off the knock.
84.09
Christopher Ax barges into Sven Köller. The referee calls over Christopher Ax and shows him a yellow card! Sven Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.05
Vittorio Bucchi clumsily knocks into Rui Monteiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Monteiro runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
24.4%
48.9%
26.7%
Scorers