Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 13,045 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Urvin Bomers.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Urvin Bomers.
0.00
0-0RKC Waalwijk get the match underway!
3.17
0-0Nwankwo Salako deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Melchior Koning. With great vision, Melchior Koning plays the ball forward to Marchanno Pfennings. Marchanno Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Joachim Benarrivo. Joachim Benarrivo connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Rob Dibi.
4.58
0-0Corner kick to RKC Waalwijk. Sieme Machlas plays it to the far post. Rob Dibi drops low and scoops up the ball.
9.30
0-0Joachim Benarrivo brings the ball forward. Joachim Benarrivo shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
18.06
Joachim Benarrivo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Pfennings. Marchanno Pfennings shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Rob Dibi.
22.02
Christian Mans plays the ball forward to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen shoots from long range. Tim van Dam gets down and covers it.
24.58
0-1Bram Sluiter passes the ball forward to Pedro Vidal. With imagination, Pedro Vidal laces a through ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven whips in a cross ball towards Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.23
0-1Richard Zafarin catches Joachim Benarrivo on the ankles. Richard Zafarin is given a warning by the referee! Joachim Benarrivo stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.56
Jannes Boateng sees a break and surges forward. Jannes Boateng sees Stuart Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Niven rushes past Melchior Koning! Stuart Niven tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.52
0-1Joachim Benarrivo takes a short throw-in bringing Tieme van Vliet into play. Tieme van Vliet makes an attacking run forward. Tieme van Vliet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bram Sluiter.
40.47
Pedro Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim van Dam who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.31
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.40
Melchior Koning hits a low pass to Tieme van Vliet. Tieme van Vliet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.54
Nwankwo Salako makes a probing pass to Melchior Koning. Melchior Koning surges forward with the ball. Melchior Koning knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.39
Melchior Koning makes a probing pass to Pascal van den Heuvel. Pascal van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball towards Marchanno Pfennings. Marchanno Pfennings gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
72.53
Jean-Pierre Ginola plays the ball forward to Henk Lindenbergh. Henk Lindenbergh flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Niven who takes it down. Stuart Niven shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Tim van Dam smothers it!
78.41
Joachim Benarrivo sees Melchior Koning in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Melchior Koning makes a probing pass between the defence to Tieme van Vliet. Tieme van Vliet strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tieme van Vliet!
81.47
Kevin Galàsek threads the ball through to Marchanno Pfennings. Marchanno Pfennings runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marchanno Pfennings knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Zafarin.
83.13
Yoann Machado makes a simple pass to Joachim Benarrivo. Joachim Benarrivo knocks the ball forward to Marchanno Pfennings. Marchanno Pfennings finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rob Dibi manages to gather it comfortably.
84.19
Tieme van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Koning holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Melchior Koning controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Melchior Koning passes the ball forward to Pascal van den Heuvel. Pascal van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rob Dibi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tieme van Vliet of RKC Waalwijk |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tim van Dam (GK)
7
2. Kevin Galàsek (DEF)
6
3. Dries Jochemsen (DEF)
6
4. Nwankwo Salako (DEF)
7
5. Yoann Machado (DEF)
7
6. Tieme van Vliet (MID)
9
7. Joachim Benarrivo (MID)
8
8. Melchior Koning (MID)
8
9. Sieme Machlas (MID)
6
10. Marchanno Pfennings (ATT)
7
11. Pascal van den Heuvel (ATT)
6
12. Brenny Cruyff (GK)
0
13. Dirk Dos Santos (ATT)
0
14. Olaf Roest (DEF)
0
1. Rob Dibi (GK)
8
2. Jannes Boateng (DEF)
6
3. Jean-Pierre Ginola (DEF)
6
4. Bram Sluiter (DEF)
7
5. Richard Zafarin (DEF)
6
6. Christian Mans (MID)
6
7. Pedro Vidal (MID)
6
8. Henk Lindenbergh (MID)
6
9. Ulrich Mokoena (MID)
6
10. Stuart Niven (ATT)
8
11. Glenn Meijndershagen (ATT)
8
12. Matt Mcallister (GK)
0
13. David Penders (ATT)
0
14. Thomas Van Den Brom (ATT)
0