Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic McGroryD. McGrory72
G
1
G
68Jamie JessJ. Jess
Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer68
D
2
D
76Mustapha PiquéM. Piqué
Nico ArnoldN. Arnold64
D
captain3
D
73Brian WilliamsB. Williams
Andy AllmanA. Allman64
D
4captain
D
67Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Pegguy LegwinskiP. Legwinski64
D
5
D
64David ThomsonD. Thomson
Alun KingA. King66
M
6
M
74Mark MatzuzziM. Matzuzzi
Brian CopeB. Cope58
M
7
M
73Victor HeesakkersV. Heesakkers
Ed BlindE. Blind56
M
8
M
62Rafael HammingR. Hamming
Daan MeijerD. Meijer69
A
9
A
70Silvain LanckohrS. Lanckohr
Adam UpsonA. Upson68
A
10
A
68Jean Pierre DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Humphrey MoulijnH. Moulijn64
A
11
A
66Craig McGroryC. McGrory
 
Clarence Van Der ReeC. Van Der Ree67
G
12
A
66Daniel ReuserD. Reuser
Rodolfo FattoriR. Fattori62
A
13
G
64Youssef MonteiroY. Monteiro
Samuel FerrierS. Ferrier62
D
14
M
58Victor KanuV. Kanu

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 16,588 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽ Cornelisse.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
4.10
Francisco Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ed Blind. Ed Blind plays the ball forward to Adam Upson. Adam Upson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.43
Brian Williams passes the ball forward to Rafael Hamming. Rafael Hamming makes a simple pass to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
8.29
Ed Blind flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Bierhoff.
12.07
Without breaking stride, Mark Matzuzzi plays the ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
14.33
Ed Blind controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Bierhoff.
16.04
Nico Arnold comes in with a late challenge on Jean Pierre Deguerville. The referee calls over Nico Arnold and shows him a yellow card! Jean Pierre Deguerville stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.44
Adam Upson barges into David Thomson. Adam Upson is given a warning by the referee! David Thomson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.33
Brian Cope flicks a high ball forward to Daan Meijer who takes it down. Daan Meijer lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Upson. Adam Upson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jamie Jess had no chance!! Goal for Vitesse Arnhem!
32.33
Daan Meijer catches Brian Williams on the ankles. The referee calls over Daan Meijer and shows him a yellow card! Brian Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.35
David Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Heesakkers. Victor Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward to Craig McGrory who brings the ball under control. Craig McGrory shoots from outside the area but Dominic McGrory is on top of his game. Great save!
42.18
Craig McGrory hacks Nico Arnold from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nico Arnold runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
51.28
Brian Cope decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Cope skips past David Thomson! Some superb footwork from Brian Cope provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jamie Jess with no chance!! Goal for Vitesse Arnhem!
57.04
Ed Blind barges into Mark Matzuzzi. The referee calls over Ed Blind and shows him a yellow card! Mark Matzuzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.06
Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.40
Francisco Ferrer picks a pass forward to Ed Blind. Ed Blind threads a neat ball through to Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
63.12
Alun King knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn whips in a cross ball towards Adam Upson. Adam Upson flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.03
Ed Blind flicks a high ball forward to Daan Meijer who takes it down. Daan Meijer cuts inside the box! Daan Meijer comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.50
Brian Cope picks a pass forward to Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Jamie Jess. Excellent save.
77.13
Vitesse Arnhem have made 3 substitutions with Clarence Van Der Ree replacing Andy Allman, Rodolfo Fattori replacing Ed Blind and Samuel Ferrier replacing Adam Upson .Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Youssef Monteiro replacing Mark Matzuzzi .
78.20
Mustapha Piqué barges into Rodolfo Fattori. The referee calls over Mustapha Piqué and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Fattori stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.40
Youssef Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Kanu. Victor Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.17
Clarence Van Der Ree makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Fattori. Rodolfo Fattori chips the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Ferrier. Samuel Ferrier heads the ball goalwards. Samuel Ferrier scores for Vitesse Arnhem!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.5%
31.5%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Adam Upson 26, 63
Brian Cope 51
Samuel Ferrier 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Cope of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings
1.Dominic McGrory (GK)
6
2.Francisco Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Nico Arnold (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Andy Allman (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Legwinski (DEF)
6
6.Alun King (MID)
6
7.Brian Cope (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ed Blind (MID)yellow card
6
9.Daan Meijer (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Adam Upson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Humphrey Moulijn (ATT)
7
 
12.Clarence Van Der Ree (GK)
6
13.Rodolfo Fattori (ATT)
6
14.Samuel Ferrier (DEF)goal scored
7

1.Jamie Jess (GK)
6
2.Mustapha Piqué (DEF)
5
3.Brian Williams (DEF)
6
4.Paul Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5.David Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Mark Matzuzzi (MID)
6
7.Victor Heesakkers (MID)
6
8.Rafael Hamming (MID)
6
9.Silvain Lanckohr (ATT)
6
10.Jean Pierre Deguerville (ATT)
6
11.Craig McGrory (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Daniel Reuser (ATT)
0
13.Youssef Monteiro (GK)
6
14.Victor Kanu (MID)
6