Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 9,689 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Helmond Sport kick off!
6.03
0-0Gijs Seedorf kicks a strong pass forward to Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta goes all the way! Edwin Boussatta shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.35
1-0Nicolas Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gijs Seedorf. Gijs Seedorf flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers plays a perfect one-two with Edwin Boussatta and rushes in on goal... Bram Olfers tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.36
Pius Van Rijswijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Castellazzi. Riccardo Castellazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Don Burley. Don Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
15.45
1-0Marino Van Der Vegt threads the ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.31
Giovanni Kromkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.44
Gijs Seedorf makes a simple pass to Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers whips in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.43
Giovanni Kromkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regilio Arts. Regilio Arts shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Roger Heesakkers had no chance!! Goal for Helmond Sport!
38.01
Gijs Seedorf threads the ball through to Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta goes all the way! Edwin Boussatta shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
51.19
Helder Ramos passes the ball forward to Jan-Willem Elshot. Jan-Willem Elshot knocks the ball forward to Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar plays a perfect one-two with Regilio Arts and rushes in on goal... Leon Molenaar takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.23
1-2Ian Oosterhof catches Gijs Seedorf on the ankles. Ian Oosterhof is given a warning by the referee! Gijs Seedorf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.59
Said Van Westerop takes it forward alone. Said Van Westerop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.10
1-2Jan-Willem Elshot surges forward with the ball. Jan-Willem Elshot plays a perfect one-two with Leon Molenaar and rushes in on goal... Jan-Willem Elshot takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.37
1-2Sparta Rotterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Helmond Sport's defence.
77.48
Philipp Reimers makes a probing pass to Riccardo Castellazzi. Riccardo Castellazzi takes it forward alone. Riccardo Castellazzi plays a perfect one-two with Don Burley and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Castellazzi rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
78.17
Said Van Westerop knocks the ball forward to Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Regilio Arts. Regilio Arts flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Roger Heesakkers!
85.26
Riccardo Castellazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Adilson Goulooze.
89.22
Sparta Rotterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Helmond Sport's defence.
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
26.6%
48.4%
25%
Scorers