Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 9,043 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the match underway!
4.43
0-0Rigobert Billong hacks Riccardo Castellazzi from behind! Rigobert Billong is shown the yellow card! Riccardo Castellazzi runs off the knock.
8.58
0-0Marino Van Der Vegt makes a simple pass to Don Burley. Don Burley threads the ball through to Edwin Boussatta but he's offside!
10.31
1-0Darl Babangida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Bakboord. Chris Bakboord whips in a cross ball towards Marinus de Ruiter. Marinus de Ruiter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.31
Ahmed Kok barges into Sylvain Oakes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sylvain Oakes runs off the knock.
21.38
1-0Rigobert Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Marinus de Ruiter. Marinus de Ruiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Roger Heesakkers easily smothers it!
24.34
1-0Marino Van Der Vegt flicks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Boussatta. Edwin Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Schoenmakers.
33.37
Rigobert Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Bakboord. Chris Bakboord threads the ball through to Marinus de Ruiter but he's offside!
39.14
1-0Darl Babangida clumsily knocks into Marino Van Der Vegt. The referee calls over Darl Babangida and warns him to calm down! Marino Van Der Vegt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.56
Philipp Reimers barges into Rigobert Billong. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rigobert Billong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Go Ahead Eagles kicking off!
49.56
Rigobert Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Marinus de Ruiter. Marinus de Ruiter whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Kok. Ahmed Kok powers a header at goal. Roger Heesakkers easily picks it out of the air!
51.33
1-0Richard Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rigobert Billong. Rigobert Billong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Kok. Ahmed Kok shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.45
Pius Van Rijswijk makes a simple pass to Marino Van Der Vegt. Marino Van Der Vegt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Olfers. Bram Olfers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wilfred Stroeve.
54.10
Richard Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Rigobert Billong. Rigobert Billong sees space and advances. Rigobert Billong shoots from outside the area. Roger Heesakkers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.28
Alfred Schoenmakers advances with the ball. Alfred Schoenmakers takes it forward alone. Alfred Schoenmakers lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Bakboord. Chris Bakboord is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.02
Riccardo Castellazzi takes it forward alone. Riccardo Castellazzi finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Alfred Braat had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
63.29
Gijs Seedorf advances with the ball. Gijs Seedorf goes all the way! Gijs Seedorf rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.35
Alfred Schoenmakers makes a probing pass to Darl Babangida. Darl Babangida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marinus de Ruiter. Marinus de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.25
Marino Van Der Vegt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.31
Rigobert Billong makes a simple pass to Chris Bakboord. Chris Bakboord finds some space and shoots from distance. Roger Heesakkers easily smothers it.
81.55
Chris Bakboord hacks Nicolas Rummenigge from behind! The referee calls over Chris Bakboord and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Rummenigge grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.18
Richard Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl Babangida. Darl Babangida makes a simple pass to Marinus de Ruiter. Marinus de Ruiter shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Riccardo Castellazzi decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Castellazzi plays a perfect one-two with Don Burley and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Castellazzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alfred Braat easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%
Scorers