Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player James Clayton James Clayton
Jamie JessJ. Jess68
G
1
G
66Saul LozanoS. Lozano
Mustapha PiquéM. Piqué76
D
2
D
62Ed VerlindenE. Verlinden
Brian WilliamsB. Williams73
D
3
D
63Humphrey PothuizenH. Pothuizen
Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff67
D
captain4
D
68Mohammed CapronM. Capron
David ThomsonD. Thomson64
D
5
D
66Ricardo MolownyR. Molowny
Mark MatzuzziM. Matzuzzi74
M
6captain
M
65Tony MarianaT. Mariana
Victor HeesakkersV. Heesakkers73
M
7
M
75Graham KasperG. Kasper
Rafael HammingR. Hamming62
M
8
M
68Andre FerreiraA. Ferreira
Silvain LanckohrS. Lanckohr70
A
9
A
64Rui WesterveldR. Westerveld
Jean Pierre DeguervilleJ. Deguerville68
A
10
A
72Kurt Van Der SchaafK. Van Der Schaaf
Daniel ReuserD. Reuser66
A
11
A
66Bram HermansB. Hermans
 
Craig McGroryC. McGrory65
A
12
D
67Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Youssef MonteiroY. Monteiro64
G
13
A
65Luuk KoningL. Koning
Victor KanuV. Kanu58
M
14
A
71Davy NieuwenhuijzenD. Nieuwenhuijzen

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marinus De Nooijer.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
4.06
Rafael Hamming chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
6.50
Humphrey Pothuizen sees space and advances. Humphrey Pothuizen flicks a high pass forward to Bram Hermans who brings the ball under control. Bram Hermans whips in a cross ball towards Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
8.27
Tony Mariana advances with the ball. Tony Mariana whips in a cross ball towards Bram Hermans. Bram Hermans heads the ball goalwards but somehow David Thomson happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.34
Graham Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.30
Ricardo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper makes a simple pass to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Williams.
26.30
Victor Heesakkers laces a weighted ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.31
Brian Williams knocks the ball forward to Victor Heesakkers. Victor Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward. Jean Pierre Deguerville collects the pass. Jean Pierre Deguerville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.08
Humphrey Pothuizen receives the ball from a throw-in from Mohammed Capron. With imagination, Humphrey Pothuizen picks a pass forward to Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper darts forward. Graham Kasper edges inside the box! Graham Kasper rockets a shot on goal but Jamie Jess is on top of it.
40.50
Tony Mariana makes a simple pass to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jamie Jess is on top of it.
44.01
Kurt Van Der Schaaf hacks Paul Bierhoff from behind! Kurt Van Der Schaaf is warned by the referee! Paul Bierhoff grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Andre Ferreira hacks Mark Matzuzzi from behind! Andre Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Mark Matzuzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
47.49
Andre Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Hermans but he's offside!
48.12
Daniel Reuser barges into Humphrey Pothuizen. Daniel Reuser is given a warning by the referee! Humphrey Pothuizen stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.23
Tony Mariana makes a probing pass to Bram Hermans. Bram Hermans shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.43
Tony Mariana flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.26
Graham Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Bram Hermans. Bram Hermans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.26
Mustapha Piqué makes a strong solo run forward. Mustapha Piqué plays the ball forward to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.06
Graham Kasper brings the ball forward. Graham Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
67.04
Daniel Reuser clumsily knocks into Mohammed Capron. Daniel Reuser is given another warning by the referee! Mohammed Capron stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.36
Andre Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Hermans. Bram Hermans is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
77.34
Graham Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld whips in a cross ball towards Bram Hermans. Bram Hermans makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.34
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Youssef Monteiro replacing Mark Matzuzzi .
83.58
Victor Heesakkers advances with the ball. Victor Heesakkers advances inside the box! Victor Heesakkers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Andre Ferreira makes an attacking run forward. Andre Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Hermans. Bram Hermans makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
34.3%
46.3%
19.4%

Scorers
Bram Hermans 77, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bram Hermans of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings