Match Report
| Sparta Rotterdam | Sparta Rotterdam |  |  | AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar | ||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Moore | Duncan Moore | manager | Cristian David homrich | Cristian David homrich | |||||||||||||||||
| Armin Köpke | A. Köpke |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Jose Barbosa | J. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Artur Castro | A. Castro | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Antonino Cevoli | A. Cevoli | |||||||||
| Sieb Zoetebier | S. Zoetebier |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | JŸrgen Dekker | J. Dekker | |||||||||
| Michelangelo Grava | M. Grava | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Jesper Van Thiel | J. Van Thiel | |||||||||
| Alexander Metzler | A. Metzler | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 |  | Frederico Gento | F. Gento | |||||||||
| Samuel Varela | S. Varela | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Anton Van Der Meyde | A. Van Der Meyde | |||||||||
| Winston Krijgsman | W. Krijgsman | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Menno Schaap | M. Schaap | |||||||||
| Rick Goulooze | R. Goulooze | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Alejandro Butragueno | A. Butragueno | |||||||||
| Frits Pfennings | F. Pfennings | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Piet Kok | P. Kok | |||||||||
| Sieme Huizingh | S. Huizingh | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Ian de Vries | I. de Vries | |||||||||
| Garry Gough | G. Gough |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Sven Ziege | S. Ziege | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
0-0Samuel Varela makes a probing pass to Garry Gough. Garry Gough whips in a cross ball towards Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
4.21
Samuel Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Gough. Garry Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
10.48
Anton Van Der Meyde makes a simple pass to Sven Ziege. Sven Ziege plays a perfect one-two with Ian de Vries and rushes in on goal... Sven Ziege shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.58
Samuel Varela makes a probing pass to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.45
0-0Samuel Varela passes the ball forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.53
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.31
0-0Alejandro Butragueno sees space and advances. Alejandro Butragueno shoots from distance but somehow Armin Köpke manages to keep it out.
28.43
Menno Schaap knocks the ball forward to Sven Ziege. Sven Ziege knocks the ball forward to Piet Kok. Piet Kok rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.10
Jesper Van Thiel threads the ball through to Menno Schaap. Menno Schaap makes a probing pass to Piet Kok. Piet Kok shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.03
Samuel Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Gento.
34.46
Winston Krijgsman takes it forward alone. Winston Krijgsman goes all the way! Winston Krijgsman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
36.28
Michelangelo Grava knocks the ball to his team mate, Winston Krijgsman. Winston Krijgsman threads the ball through to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings plays a perfect one-two with Sieme Huizingh and rushes in on goal... Frits Pfennings shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
38.16
0-1Menno Schaap makes a simple pass to Ian de Vries. Ian de Vries kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Kok. Piet Kok shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.10
Winston Krijgsman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Samuel Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
49.04
Winston Krijgsman chips the ball to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.03
JŸrgen Dekker advances with the ball. JŸrgen Dekker knocks the ball to his team mate, Piet Kok. Piet Kok controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.47
Sparta Rotterdam are easily keeping AZ 67 Alkmaar at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
72.05
Anton Van Der Meyde chips the ball to his team mate, Ian de Vries. Ian de Vries shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.18
Rick Goulooze sees a break and surges forward. Rick Goulooze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.51
Menno Schaap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Ziege. Sven Ziege tries a spectacular long range effort. Armin Köpke easily smothers it.
87.31
Michelangelo Grava flicks the ball to his team mate, Rick Goulooze. Rick Goulooze sees space and advances. Rick Goulooze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonino Cevoli.
90.00
0-1Menno Schaap slams into Winston Krijgsman with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Winston Krijgsman stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Piet Kok 38 |