Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 90'+1': Joshua Kitolano
FT
1 - 0
Excelsior

    About

    Sparta Rotterdam are hosting Excelsior at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Hand ball by Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 2': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jeremy van Mullem.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
    • 12': Foul by Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 12': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Michael Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 15': Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Siebe Horemans.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Pinto with a cross.
    • 21': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 21': Siebe Horemans (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 23': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Foul by Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior).
    • 24': Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Pinto with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 31': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jeremy van Mullem.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Couhaib Driouech (Excelsior).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Sven Nieuwpoort (Excelsior).
    • 40': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Couhaib Driouech (Excelsior).
    • 41': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 43': Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Reda Kharchouch (Excelsior).
    • 45': Attempt saved. Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adrian Fein.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, Excelsior 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 0, Excelsior 0.
    • 48': Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.
    • 48': Foul by Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior).
    • 49': Attempt saved. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Adrian Fein (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Couhaib Driouech.
    • 52': Foul by Siebe Horemans (Excelsior).
    • 52': Michael Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 53': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kenzo Goudmijn.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Reda Kharchouch (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 57': Hand ball by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 58': Foul by Redouan El Yaakoubi (Excelsior).
    • 58': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 60': Foul by Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 60': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
    • 67': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Sven Nieuwpoort.
    • 67': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Reda Kharchouch.
    • 69': Foul by Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior).
    • 69': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
    • 71': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
    • 72': Substitution, Excelsior. Peer Koopmeiners replaces Julian Baas.
    • 74': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Tobias Lauritsen tries a through ball, but Koki Saito is caught offside.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Reda Kharchouch (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marouan Azarkan.
    • 81': Substitution, Excelsior. Mike van Duinen replaces Reda Kharchouch.
    • 82': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli replaces Jeremy van Mullem.
    • 82': Substitution, Excelsior. Lazaros Lamprou replaces Marouan Azarkan.
    • 82': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Sven Nieuwpoort.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Redouan El Yaakoubi (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 84': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Nick Olij.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Siebe Horemans following a corner.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 88': Peer Koopmeiners (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Dirk Abels replaces Koki Saito.
    • 90': Hand ball by Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior).
    • 90': Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, Excelsior 0. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen with a headed pass.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mike Eerdhuijzen replaces Sven Mijnans.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Omar Rekik replaces Joshua Kitolano.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Excelsior. Nikolas Agrafiotis replaces Adrian Fein.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Excelsior. Serano Seymor replaces Couhaib Driouech.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Omar Rekik (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 90'+4': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lazaros Lamprou with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, Excelsior 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, Excelsior 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, Excelsior 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 4
    43.4 Possession 56.6
    11 SHOTS 14
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    270 Accurate Passes 378
    377 Passes 481
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 9
    20 Crosses 31
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    83 Long Balls 56
    28 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 10
    24 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 9
    31 Effective Clearances 16
    31 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
    Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 10,555

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 12 +25 26
    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 +19 25
    3 Ajax Amsterdam 12 +17 25
    4 FC Twente 12 +18 24
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Olij (GK)
    4 Adil Auassar
    3 Bart Vriends
    5 Mica Pinto
    2 Shurandy Sambo
    6 Jeremy Van Mullem Yellow Card
    8 Joshua Kitolano
    10 Sven Mijnans
    9 Tobias Lauritsen
    11 Koki Saito
    7 Vito van Crooij
    Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Aaron Meijers, Delano van Crooij, Mohammed Tahiri, Youri Schoonderwaldt, Dirk Abels, Younes Namli, Pedro Alemañ, Jason Eyenga Lokilo, Omar Rekik, Mike Eerdhuijzen.

    EXC Excelsior (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stijn van Gassel (GK)
    4 Redouan El Yaakoubi
    16 Sven Nieuwpoort
    28 Nathan Tjoe-A-On
    2 Siebe Horemans
    8 Kenzo Goudmijn
    5 Adrian Fein
    33 Julian Baas
    9 Reda Kharchouch
    14 Couhaib Driouech
    10 Marouan Azarkan
    Excelsior Substitutes:
    Maxime Awoudja, Joshua Eijgenraam, Nathangelo Markelo, Lazaros Lamprou, Norbert Alblas, Peer Koopmeiners, Mike van Duinen, Nikolas Agrafiotis, Serano Seymor.

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