Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ivar Van VlietI. Van Vliet71
G
1
G
68Jamie JessJ. Jess
Gerald CollinG. Collin73
D
2
D
76Mustapha PiquéM. Piqué
Arjen De VetA. De Vet68
D
3
D
73Brian WilliamsB. Williams
Alan PearsonA. Pearson65
D
captain4captain
D
67Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern59
D
5
D
64David ThomsonD. Thomson
Nicolas PardoN. Pardo78
M
6
M
74Mark MatzuzziM. Matzuzzi
Achille CammarataA. Cammarata58
M
7
M
73Victor HeesakkersV. Heesakkers
Regillio de KoningR. de Koning75
A
8
M
62Rafael HammingR. Hamming
Menno Van Der WoerdtM. Van Der Woerdt69
A
9
A
70Silvain LanckohrS. Lanckohr
Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona68
A
10
A
68Jean Pierre DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Mitchell Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren55
A
11
A
66Craig McGroryC. McGrory
 
Louis Van WonderenL. Van Wonderen64
G
12
A
66Daniel ReuserD. Reuser
Antoine JosephA. Joseph59
D
13
G
64Youssef MonteiroY. Monteiro
Dries FaberD. Faber55
D
14
M
58Victor KanuV. Kanu

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fred Lambers.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard start the match!
3.49
Victor Heesakkers surges forward with the ball. Victor Heesakkers knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. With a superhuman jump, Craig McGrory connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
6.27
Achille Cammarata hits a low pass to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona plays a one-two with Regillio de Koning and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.49
Paul Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hamming collects the pass. Rafael Hamming deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
26.47
Alan Pearson decides to run forward with the ball. Showing composure, Alan Pearson plays the ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.07
Gary Mcgovern hits a low pass to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo makes a simple pass to Menno Van Der Woerdt. Menno Van Der Woerdt shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
30.55
Gary Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Mark Matzuzzi. The referee calls over Gary Mcgovern and warns him to calm down! Mark Matzuzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.30
Brian Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Hamming. Rafael Hamming kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ivar Van Vliet manages to keep it out.
40.21
Achille Cammarata controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Menno Van Der Woerdt is offside!
45.00
Mark Matzuzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Victor Kanu replacing Silvain Lanckohr.

45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
48.20
Achille Cammarata knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona plays a scrappy one-two with Menno Van Der Woerdt and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.30
Gerald Collin makes a simple pass to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo darts forward. Nicolas Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jamie Jess manages to gather it easily.
51.47
Victor Heesakkers decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Heesakkers plays a scrappy one-two with Victor Kanu and advances towards the goal... Victor Heesakkers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
63.11
Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Mitchell Van Ankeren collects the pass. Mitchell Van Ankeren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regillio de Koning but he's offside!
66.13
Rafael Hamming flicks a high pass forward. Craig McGrory collects the pass. Craig McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but Ivar Van Vliet reads it well. Good keeping!
67.48
Achille Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Regillio de Koning controls it well on his chest. Regillio de Koning knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Bierhoff.
72.19
Paul Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Heesakkers. Victor Heesakkers advances with the ball. Victor Heesakkers plays a one-two with Craig McGrory and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Victor Heesakkers provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ivar Van Vliet smothers it!
77.02
Victor Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward. Craig McGrory collects the pass. Craig McGrory shoots from distance but is denied by Ivar Van Vliet. Excellent save.
78.45
Arjen De Vet hacks Jean Pierre Deguerville from behind! Arjen De Vet is shown the yellow card! Jean Pierre Deguerville grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
28.8%
43.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Ernesto Carmona 6
Menno Van Der Woerdt 27
Craig McGrory 3
Victor Heesakkers 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Heesakkers of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings