Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roger HeesakkersR. Heesakkers61
G
1
G
63Amdy MartelA. Martel
Sylvain OakesS. Oakes66
D
2
D
67Ricardo VianaR. Viana
Pius Van RijswijkP. Van Rijswijk62
D
3
D
63Stuart McNeillS. McNeill
Nicolas RummeniggeN. Rummenigge59
D
4
D
57Moritz GeisM. Geis
Philipp ReimersP. Reimers57
D
5
M
67Jos KlompeJ. Klompe
Gijs SeedorfG. Seedorf71
M
6
M
61Patrick BeelenkampP. Beelenkamp
Marino Van Der VegtM. Van Der Vegt68
M
7
M
59Dries GullitD. Gullit
Riccardo CastellazziR. Castellazzi65
M
8
M
54Girolamo ManighettiG. Manighetti
Bram OlfersB. Olfers63
A
9
A
74Giovanni de JongG. de Jong
Don BurleyD. Burley62
A
10
A
64Gregoor OpschoorG. Opschoor
Edwin BoussattaE. Boussatta48
A
11
A
62Tieme LuciusT. Lucius

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 8,766 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RKC Waalwijk appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.53
Marino Van Der Vegt barges into Dries Gullit. Marino Van Der Vegt is warned by the referee! Dries Gullit stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.06
Gijs Seedorf decides to run forward with the ball. Gijs Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.12
Marino Van Der Vegt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers makes a probing pass to Don Burley. Don Burley shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Amdy Martel easily smothers it!
12.44
Ricardo Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Beelenkamp. Patrick Beelenkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Lucius. Tieme Lucius controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.38
Marino Van Der Vegt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers shoots from distance. Amdy Martel easily smothers it.
15.50
Girolamo Manighetti makes a simple pass to Tieme Lucius. Tieme Lucius knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.54
Marino Van Der Vegt knocks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amdy Martel who gathers it comfortably.
21.38
Patrick Beelenkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni de Jong. Giovanni de Jong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Oakes.
27.55
Nicolas Rummenigge makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Rummenigge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley goes all the way! Don Burley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.33
Marino Van Der Vegt chips the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.22
Riccardo Castellazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Geis.
34.49
Patrick Beelenkamp surges forward with the ball. Patrick Beelenkamp tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
38.49
Girolamo Manighetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Opschoor. Gregoor Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni de Jong. Giovanni de Jong directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Roger Heesakkers has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.30
Girolamo Manighetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni de Jong. Giovanni de Jong goes all the way! Giovanni de Jong takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Dries Gullit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni de Jong. Giovanni de Jong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Lucius but the linesman indicates offside!
49.24
Pius Van Rijswijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riccardo Castellazzi. Riccardo Castellazzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amdy Martel who gathers it comfortably.
51.19
Girolamo Manighetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregoor Opschoor. Gregoor Opschoor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.10
Ricardo Viana passes the ball forward to Dries Gullit. Dries Gullit chips the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Opschoor. Gregoor Opschoor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pius Van Rijswijk.
55.34
Dries Gullit catches Gijs Seedorf on the ankles. Dries Gullit is warned by the referee! Gijs Seedorf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.03
Gijs Seedorf makes a simple pass to Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
60.25
Gijs Seedorf threads the ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Amdy Martel.
63.49
Stuart McNeill knocks the ball forward to Dries Gullit. Dries Gullit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni de Jong. Giovanni de Jong knocks in a cross ball towards Gregoor Opschoor. Gregoor Opschoor heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.11
Riccardo Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta makes a probing pass to Don Burley but he's offside!
75.44
Pius Van Rijswijk passes the ball forward to Gijs Seedorf. Gijs Seedorf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta goes all the way! Edwin Boussatta shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
78.28
Dries Gullit takes it forward alone. Dries Gullit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregoor Opschoor but he's offside!
79.18
Philipp Reimers kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Castellazzi. Riccardo Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers knocks in a cross ball towards Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.30
Stuart McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Beelenkamp. Patrick Beelenkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni de Jong. Giovanni de Jong shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
89.18
Riccardo Castellazzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Amdy Martel!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni de Jong of RKC Waalwijk
Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

RKC Waalwijk
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
23.8%
47.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Bram Olfers 3
Don Burley 28
Giovanni de Jong 38, 44
Gregoor Opschoor 63