Match Report
| Sparta Rotterdam | Sparta Rotterdam |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Humphrey Bosschaart | H. Bosschaart |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Silvain Koster | S. Koster | |||||||||
| Ellery Heerkens | E. Heerkens | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Andy Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
| Maurizio Pinardi | M. Pinardi |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Micka‘l Gillet | M. Gillet | |||||||||
| Dave Walsh | D. Walsh |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Dries Ten Hag | D. Ten Hag | |||||||||
| Brutil Koevermans | B. Koevermans | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Jochem Opschoor | J. Opschoor | |||||||||
| Jeffrey Van Der Meyde | J. Van Der Meyde | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Steve Robben | S. Robben | |||||||||
| Paulo Rego | P. Rego |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Girolamo Consorti | G. Consorti | |||||||||
| Cristiano Pinto | C. Pinto | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | David Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
| Fernando Vega | F. Vega |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Pedro Rego | P. Rego | |||||||||
| Humphrey Gerritsen | H. Gerritsen | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Neil Niven | N. Niven | |||||||||
| Chris Insley | C. Insley | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Tieme Robbemond | T. Robbemond | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,948 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.45
0-0Paulo Rego comes in with a late challenge on Girolamo Consorti. The referee calls over Paulo Rego and warns him to calm down! Girolamo Consorti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
2.45
0-0Sparta Rotterdam are easily keeping VVV Venlo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.12
0-0Cristiano Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Insley. Chris Insley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Micka‘l Gillet.
8.43
Brutil Koevermans makes a simple pass to Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.34
0-0Paulo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega shoots from outside the area but Silvain Koster is on top of it.
10.23
1-0Dave Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Insley. Chris Insley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Silvain Koster has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.02
Cristiano Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Insley. Chris Insley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.18
Dave Walsh hoofs the ball up the pitch. Humphrey Gerritsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.34
Jeffrey Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.33
Cristiano Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Micka‘l Gillet.
32.25
Steve Robben chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego goes all the way! Pedro Rego cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Humphrey Bosschaart.
33.30
2-0Steve Robben barges into Cristiano Pinto. The referee calls over Steve Robben and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Pinto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.28
2-0Dave Walsh makes a simple pass to Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde decides to run forward with the ball. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.31
Girolamo Consorti flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Niven. Neil Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
40.27
Sparta Rotterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
47.24
David Rae passes the ball forward to Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.30
Steve Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Niven. Neil Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Humphrey Bosschaart manages to keep it out.
53.43
Dries Ten Hag catches Chris Insley on the ankles. The referee calls over Dries Ten Hag and warns him to calm down! Chris Insley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.57
Dries Ten Hag makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Girolamo Consorti. Girolamo Consorti knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.41
Paulo Rego advances with the ball. Paulo Rego whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.18
Fernando Vega catches Dries Ten Hag on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Vega and warns him to calm down! Dries Ten Hag runs off the knock.
73.15
Jeffrey Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Jeffrey Van Der Meyde flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega goes all the way! Fernando Vega tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Silvain Koster has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Chris Insley 10 Humphrey Gerritsen 27, 73 Fernando Vega 90 |