Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 17,991 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
12.11
0-0Christopher Ax flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Ziegler. Marc Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Bucchi but the linesman indicates offside!
15.33
0-0Marc Ziegler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
27.17
Jacques Malm knocks the ball to his team mate, Raymond Redan. Raymond Redan sees space and advances. Raymond Redan shoots from long range but it is miles over!
28.34
0-0Menno Lobont makes a probing pass to Patrick Houwing. Patrick Houwing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.55
0-0Heracles Almelo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sparta Rotterdam's defence.
39.33
Ramon Kluivert threads the ball through to Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
40.47
Menno Lobont decides to run forward with the ball. Menno Lobont knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cleto Bigica who gathers it comfortably.
44.23
Ramon Kluivert advances with the ball. Ramon Kluivert knocks the ball forward to Arco Wevers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the second half underway!
51.48
0-0Arco Wevers clumsily knocks into Jacques Malm. The referee calls over Arco Wevers and shows him a yellow card! Jacques Malm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.24
0-0Roberto Roest makes a probing pass to Ramon Kluivert. Ramon Kluivert knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
60.21
Giovanni Van De Looi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Knopper. Michael Knopper sees space and advances. Michael Knopper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.23
Raymond Redan knocks the ball forward to Marcos Molowny. Marcos Molowny goes all the way! Marcos Molowny makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.15
Menno Lobont flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Molowny. Marcos Molowny goes all the way! Marcos Molowny tries a spectacular strike. Cleto Bigica easily smothers it.
65.30
0-0David Hersi barges into Marcos Molowny. David Hersi is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Molowny gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.46
Raymond Redan sees a break and surges forward. Raymond Redan shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.37
Niels Hendriks makes a simple pass to Raymond Redan. Raymond Redan makes a probing pass to Patrick Houwing. Patrick Houwing whips in a cross ball towards Dave Bergkamp. Dave Bergkamp flicks the ball with his head. Cleto Bigica easily picks it out of the air!
77.16
Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
79.56
0-1Bart Averdijk makes a probing pass to Patrick Houwing. Patrick Houwing plays a perfect one-two with Marcos Molowny and rushes in on goal... Patrick Houwing rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Cleto Bigica had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
85.01
Giovanni Van De Looi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Ziegler. Marc Ziegler threads the ball through to Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niels Hendriks.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
27.7%
47.7%
24.6%
Scorers