Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the match underway!
2.07
Arturo Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton surges forward with the ball. Stuart Morton plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Lopez and rushes in on goal... Stuart Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Joseph-Desire Ndiefi easily smothers it.
3.32
Wim Ceulemans chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Baechler. Marco Baechler shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Joseph-Desire Ndiefi manages to gather it comfortably.
4.06
Raul Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Carsten Timm is on top of it.
10.37
Richard Inglis advances with the ball. Richard Inglis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Carsten Timm is on top of it.
20.40
Richard Inglis catches Youri Petrov on the ankles. Richard Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Youri Petrov stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.00
Stuart Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Baechler. Marco Baechler shoots from long range but somehow Joseph-Desire Ndiefi manages to keep it out.
34.08
Ole Kuiper passes the ball forward to Wim Ceulemans. Wim Ceulemans chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Lopez. Pedro Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.17
Wim Ceulemans advances with the ball. Wim Ceulemans knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hakan Ayaz.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and RKC Waalwijk get the second half underway!
53.43
Wim Ceulemans comes in with a late challenge on Raul Gutierrez. Wim Ceulemans is given a warning by the referee! Raul Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.53
Youri Petrov makes a simple pass to Marco Baechler. Marco Baechler kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Cooney but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.42
Wim Ceulemans threads the ball through to Marco Baechler. Marco Baechler threads the ball through to Pedro Lopez but he's offside!
65.14
Richard Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasilis Papadopoulos. Vasilis Papadopoulos plays a perfect one-two with Chris Pallister and rushes in on goal... Vasilis Papadopoulos shoots from just inside the box. Carsten Timm easily smothers it.
72.41
Santiago Lujan knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Lopez. Pedro Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Cooney. Stephen Cooney connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.16
Ole Kuiper kicks a strong pass forward to Wim Ceulemans. Wim Ceulemans advances with the ball. Wim Ceulemans plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Cooney and rushes in on goal... Wim Ceulemans cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.47
Richard Inglis barges into Youri Petrov. Richard Inglis is warned by the referee again! Youri Petrov runs off the knock.
83.59
Ole Gunnar Normann makes a beautiful solo run. Ole Gunnar Normann takes it forward alone. Ole Gunnar Normann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.57
Raul Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister passes the ball forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.12
Billy Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Gutierrez. Raul Gutierrez makes a beautiful solo run. Raul Gutierrez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Addo but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Wim Ceulemans of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.1910112359551 vs 52.8089887640449
Play Area
Home team third: 31.46%, Midfield: 46.07%, Away team third: 22.47%