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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 19,287 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
Nabil Wapenaar sees a break and surges forward. Nabil Wapenaar shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.44
Maurizio Pinardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Overmars. Reinier Overmars flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.49
Hakan Türkyilmaz barges into Alan Laycock. The referee calls over Hakan Türkyilmaz and shows him a yellow card! Alan Laycock runs off the knock.
16.20
Dries Hupkes sees a break and surges forward. Dries Hupkes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.25
Garry Bogarde makes a probing pass to Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.10
Garry Bogarde decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Bogarde tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
27.25
Abdeliah Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.23
Peter Zois passes the ball forward to Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter knocks the ball forward to Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Humphrey Bosschaart!
32.23
Jose Javier Iglesias clumsily knocks into Alfred Grim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfred Grim stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.43
Jose Javier Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jes Tomasson!
36.23
Peter Zois makes a probing pass to Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim whips in a cross ball towards Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Jeffrey Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Reinier Overmars. Reinier Overmars knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Jensen.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
47.46
Maurizio Pinardi surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Pinardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinier Overmars. Reinier Overmars knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
54.32
Jeffrey Van Der Meyde decides to run forward with the ball. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.15
Dries Hupkes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nabil Wapenaar. Nabil Wapenaar flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Overmars. Reinier Overmars finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.48
Zeljko Viduka barges into Marco Dainelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Dainelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.03
Jose Javier Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz takes it forward alone. Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Humphrey Gerritsen!
66.04
Peter Zois takes it forward alone. Peter Zois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Seiter but the linesman indicates offside!
69.58
Nabil Wapenaar brings the ball forward. Nabil Wapenaar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.07
Nabil Wapenaar passes the ball forward to Reinier Overmars. Reinier Overmars lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jes Tomasson manages to keep it out.
73.24
Garry Bogarde knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Iglesias.
78.34
Hakan Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Overmars. Reinier Overmars heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.12
Ezequiel Barajas threads the ball through to Peter Zois. Peter Zois threads the ball through to Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter shoots from outside the area but somehow Humphrey Bosschaart manages to keep it out.
85.39
Zeljko Viduka makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdeliah Fernandes. Abdeliah Fernandes passes the ball forward to Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Humphrey Bosschaart is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.46
Ezequiel Barajas threads the ball through to Peter Zois. Peter Zois threads the ball through to Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann goes all the way! Robert Wiedermann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Humphrey Gerritsen of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.8780487804878 vs 45.1219512195122
Play Area
Home team third: 31.71%, Midfield: 42.68%, Away team third: 25.61%