Match Report
| Sparta Rotterdam | Sparta Rotterdam |  |  | SC Heerenveen | SC Heerenveen | ||||||||||||||||
| Guy Van de putte | Guy Van de putte | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gaetano Annoni | G. Annoni |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Aaron Wilnis | A. Wilnis | |||||||||
| Edgar Hertog | E. Hertog | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Leonardo Leon | L. Leon | |||||||||
| Darl Steijn | D. Steijn | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Gary Izzet | G. Izzet | |||||||||
| Mitchell Schilder | M. Schilder | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Miguael Nicaise | M. Nicaise | |||||||||
| Carl Haynes | C. Haynes | | 79 | M | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Teddy Dyer | T. Dyer | |||||||||
| Atam Faber | A. Faber | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Ruben Zuidam | R. Zuidam | |||||||||
| Julio Ricardo Cordone | J. Cordone |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Stephen Sullivan | S. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Yyvind Haaland | Y. Haaland |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Patrick Rudge | P. Rudge | |||||||||
| Wladimiro Lombardo | W. Lombardo | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Jose Moreno | J. Moreno | |||||||||
| Ferdi Van Den Herik | F. Van Den Herik | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Ronnie Mokoena | R. Mokoena | |||||||||
| Olivier Scifo | O. Scifo |  | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Thibault Mahouvé | T. Mahouvé | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 20,080 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0SC Heerenveen kick off!
2.03
1-0Darl Steijn knocks the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.40
1-0Stephen Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mokoena. Ronnie Mokoena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.52
1-0Leonardo Leon clumsily knocks into Ferdi Van Den Herik. Leonardo Leon is given a warning by the referee! Ferdi Van Den Herik hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.21
1-0Atam Faber makes a probing pass to Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguael Nicaise.
22.30
1-0Ruben Zuidam knocks the ball forward to Jose Moreno. Jose Moreno plays a perfect one-two with Thibault Mahouvé and rushes in on goal... Jose Moreno makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.03
1-0Miguael Nicaise makes a simple pass to Stephen Sullivan. Stephen Sullivan makes a probing pass to Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé knocks the ball forward to Jose Moreno but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.09
Darl Steijn decides to run forward with the ball. Darl Steijn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Wilnis who gathers it comfortably.
28.13
Yyvind Haaland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olivier Scifo. Olivier Scifo knocks in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Aaron Wilnis easily smothers it.
30.03
Mitchell Schilder kicks a strong pass forward to Atam Faber. Atam Faber passes the ball forward to Olivier Scifo. Olivier Scifo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.06
Julio Ricardo Cordone makes a probing pass to Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.10
Patrick Rudge knocks the ball to his team mate, Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mokoena. Ronnie Mokoena is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.14
Gary Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Sullivan. Stephen Sullivan passes the ball forward to Ronnie Mokoena. Ronnie Mokoena shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.12
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.49
Leonardo Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Sullivan. Stephen Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Moreno. Jose Moreno shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Yyvind Haaland knocks the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
48.40
Stephen Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Stephen Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.34
Atam Faber makes a probing pass to Olivier Scifo. Olivier Scifo lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
53.38
Stephen Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé plays a perfect one-two with Ronnie Mokoena and rushes in on goal... Thibault Mahouvé rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.42
Edgar Hertog makes a simple pass to Yyvind Haaland. Yyvind Haaland passes the ball forward to Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.22
Atam Faber surges forward with the ball. Atam Faber lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Aaron Wilnis manages to gather it comfortably.
60.34
Ruben Zuidam makes a probing pass to Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mokoena. Ronnie Mokoena heads the ball goalwards but somehow Gaetano Annoni manages to keep it out.
63.36
Ruben Zuidam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Moreno. Jose Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mokoena. Ronnie Mokoena connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Gaetano Annoni.
66.52
Darl Steijn sees a break and surges forward. Darl Steijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.19
Darl Steijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Atam Faber. Atam Faber flicks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Scifo. Olivier Scifo lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Aaron Wilnis.
81.11
Ruben Zuidam knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Mokoena. Ronnie Mokoena threads the ball through to Thibault Mahouvé but he's offside!
83.29
Edgar Hertog knocks the ball forward to Yyvind Haaland. Yyvind Haaland passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo whips in a cross ball towards Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
84.29
Darl Steijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Haynes. Carl Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Lombardo. Wladimiro Lombardo knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Van Den Herik. Ferdi Van Den Herik is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Aaron Wilnis.
89.25
Stephen Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Moreno. Jose Moreno flicks the ball with his head but Gaetano Annoni is on top of it.
90.00
Stephen Sullivan makes a probing pass to Thibault Mahouvé. Thibault Mahouvé shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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