Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play Karlsruher SC in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
4.52
Torsten Lensing sees space and advances. Torsten Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Spengler controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Spengler plays a scrappy one-two with Uwe Ritzinger and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sebastian Spengler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Copain Van Wanrooy. Excellent save.
8.08
David Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Babangida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Babangida knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Albrecht Maier.
9.18
David Levintsky takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Torsten Lensing reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.17
Albrecht Rohrschneider sees Sebastian Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Spengler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.50
Albrecht Rohrschneider knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.26
Torsten Lensing threads the ball through to Jšrg Van Van Westerop. Jšrg Van Van Westerop kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.37
Jurgen Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers makes a great pass forward. Kwame Zijm runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.20
Oliver Kaiser flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Spengler who takes it down. Sebastian Spengler shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Copain Van Wanrooy!
30.06
Oliver Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger skips past Marc Vandenbroeck! Uwe Ritzinger tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Copain Van Wanrooy has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.22
Marc-Vivien Gourvennec clumsily knocks into Sebastian Spengler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Spengler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.41
Without breaking stride, Albrecht Rohrschneider plays the ball forward to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler plays a scrappy one-two with Uwe Ritzinger and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sebastian Spengler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.49
Kew De Groot barges into Ole Wevers. The referee brings Kew De Groot to one side and gives him a warning! Ole Wevers stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Karlsruher SC kicking off!
47.57
Without breaking stride, Patrick Mowbray plays the ball forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ole Wevers provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
51.02
Torsten Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Rohrschneider controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Rohrschneider knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.19
Iwan Boussatta knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.46
Torsten Lensing passes the ball forward to Jšrg Van Van Westerop. Jšrg Van Van Westerop threads a neat ball through to Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.59
Patrick Mowbray knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Zijm collects the pass. Kwame Zijm lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
67.39
Albrecht Rohrschneider sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, Albrecht Rohrschneider stretches the opposition's defence. Albrecht Rohrschneider passes the ball forward but Sebastian Spengler is offside!
72.46
Jimmy Babangida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Levintsky. David Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.09
Karlsruher SC are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 35.6164383561644 vs 64.3835616438356
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 45.21%, Away team third: 27.40%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Ritzinger of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
6
6
9. Kwame Zijm (ATT)
6
10. Don Liddell (ATT)
6
11. Ole Wevers (ATT)
7

12. Rui Hertog (DEF)
0

2. Bakary Walter (DEF)
6
7
5. Kew De Groot (DEF)
5
6. Oliver Kaiser (MID)
7
9. Simon Witte (MID)
6
11. Uwe Ritzinger (ATT)
10

12. David Köpke (ATT)
0
13. Torsten Richter (ATT)
0
14. Nils Streich (ATT)
0