Match Report
| Sparta Rotterdam | Sparta Rotterdam |  |  | AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar | ||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Moore | Duncan Moore | manager | Cristian David homrich | Cristian David homrich | |||||||||||||||||
| Jos Nieuwenburg | J. Nieuwenburg |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Luuk Riga | L. Riga | |||||||||
| Aboubacar Cobos | A. Cobos |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Regillio Van Dijk | R. Van Dijk | |||||||||
| Juan Pablo Suárez | J. Suárez |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Carlos Viana | C. Viana | |||||||||
| Elena Del Sol | E. Del Sol |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Danilo Corini | D. Corini | |||||||||
| Emilio Cáceres | E. Cáceres |  | 68 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 |  | David Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Pius Van Vliet | P. Van Vliet | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Jos Wau | J. Wau | |||||||||
| Leandro Haller | L. Haller |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Nunzio Vergassola | N. Vergassola | |||||||||
| Sergio Hansma | S. Hansma | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Johann Tschanz | J. Tschanz | |||||||||
| Marcelo Fabbri | M. Fabbri | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 |  | Mariana Avila | M. Avila | |||||||||
| ƒtienne Venema | ƒ. Venema | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Daan Melchiot | D. Melchiot | |||||||||
| Arno Janssen | A. Janssen | | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Julian Uhlmann | J. Uhlmann | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 20,700 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam get the match underway!
3.43
0-0Carlos Viana threads the ball through to Jos Wau. Jos Wau passes the ball forward to Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot whips in a cross ball towards Mariana Avila. Mariana Avila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
6.43
Sergio Hansma decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Hansma finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.45
0-0Julian Uhlmann barges into Elena Del Sol. Julian Uhlmann is given a warning by the referee! Elena Del Sol runs off the knock.
12.28
0-0Leandro Haller threads the ball through to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri but the linesman indicates offside!
15.39
Pius Van Vliet flicks the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.48
0-0Johann Tschanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jos Nieuwenburg manages to keep it out.
22.06
0-0Jos Wau clumsily knocks into Leandro Haller. Jos Wau is shown the yellow card! Leandro Haller stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.58
0-0Pius Van Vliet flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danilo Corini.
30.55
Regillio Van Dijk knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Vergassola. Nunzio Vergassola surges forward with the ball. Nunzio Vergassola plays a perfect one-two with Julian Uhlmann and rushes in on goal... Nunzio Vergassola tries a spectacular strike. Jos Nieuwenburg easily smothers it.
33.27
Juan Pablo Suárez clumsily knocks into Julian Uhlmann. Juan Pablo Suárez is warned by the referee! Julian Uhlmann runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off the second half!
47.49
Aboubacar Cobos chips the ball to his team mate, Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller knocks the ball forward to Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen shoots from long range but it is miles over!
48.44
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
51.23
Nunzio Vergassola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Pablo Suárez.
59.13
Leandro Haller sees space and advances. Leandro Haller lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.20
0-1Nunzio Vergassola threads the ball through to Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot knocks in a cross ball towards Mariana Avila. Mariana Avila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mariana Avila!
66.13
Elena Del Sol passes the ball forward to Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri plays a perfect one-two with ƒtienne Venema and rushes in on goal... Marcelo Fabbri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Luuk Riga manages to gather it comfortably.
71.43
Juan Pablo Suárez flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Haller. Leandro Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Janssen. Arno Janssen goes all the way! Arno Janssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Luuk Riga easily smothers it.
79.40
Jos Wau chips the ball to his team mate, Mariana Avila. Mariana Avila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jos Nieuwenburg who gathers it comfortably.
81.12
Danilo Corini passes the ball forward to Nunzio Vergassola. Nunzio Vergassola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariana Avila. Mariana Avila knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Uhlmann. Julian Uhlmann heads the ball goalwards. Jos Nieuwenburg manages to gather it comfortably.
84.59
Nunzio Vergassola catches Pius Van Vliet on the ankles. Nunzio Vergassola is given a warning by the referee! Pius Van Vliet runs off the knock.
87.47
Nunzio Vergassola hacks Pius Van Vliet from behind! Nunzio Vergassola is warned by the referee again! Pius Van Vliet runs off the knock.
90.00
Sergio Hansma makes a probing pass to ƒtienne Venema. ƒtienne Venema whips in a cross ball towards Marcelo Fabbri. Marcelo Fabbri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Luuk Riga is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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