Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,154 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Veendam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Veendam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Veendam get the match underway!
2.03
0-0Michael de Haan makes a beautiful solo run. Michael de Haan shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.29
Rene Ketting knocks the ball forward to Frits Hoekstra. Frits Hoekstra knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
9.52
0-0Tjalle Bosman barges into Michael de Haan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michael de Haan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.52
Michael de Haan knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi makes a simple pass to Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.23
0-0Sol Dean threads the ball through to Tjalle Bosman. Tjalle Bosman threads the ball through to Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki heads the ball goalwards. Cleto Bigica easily picks it out of the air!
18.11
Tjalle Bosman knocks the ball forward to Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy shoots from outside the area but somehow Cleto Bigica manages to keep it out.
21.22
Rene Ketting makes a probing pass to Regilio Simons. Regilio Simons makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.11
0-0Regilio Simons barges into Roberto Roest. Regilio Simons is shown the yellow card! Roberto Roest stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.16
0-0Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper clumsily knocks into Frits Hoekstra. The referee calls over Lauren Bisan-E. Le Frapper and warns him to calm down! Frits Hoekstra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.54
0-0Michael de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Bucchi. Vittorio Bucchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Lambers who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
47.49
Michael de Jong chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.11
Flavio Scarchilli hacks Vittorio Bucchi from behind! The referee calls over Flavio Scarchilli and warns him to calm down! Vittorio Bucchi runs off the knock.
61.45
Tjalle Bosman knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.02
Ramon Kluivert knocks the ball forward to Arco Wevers. Arco Wevers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.37
Michael de Jong sees a break and surges forward. Michael de Jong shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.39
Christopher Ax barges into Dave Sedouki. The referee calls over Christopher Ax and shows him a yellow card! Dave Sedouki runs off the knock.
89.12
Regilio Simons chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cleto Bigica who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Tjalle Bosman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
28.8%
49.3%
21.9%