Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • Red Card 49': Adil Auassar
FT
0 - 3
FC Utrecht
  • 74': Victor Jensen
  • 88': Othmane Boussaid
  • 90': Anthony Descotte

About

Sparta Rotterdam are hosting FC Utrecht 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': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 1': Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 2': Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 3': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 3': Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 5': Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 8': Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan de Guzmán.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Booth.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen with a headed pass.
  • 23': Foul by Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht).
  • 23': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht).
  • 27': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Pinto with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
  • 34': Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arno Verschueren with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Pinto.
  • 38': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 38': Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bart Vriends.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Sean Klaiber (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Booth following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht).
  • 43': Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Michael Pinto.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Toornstra with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (FC Utrecht).
  • 45'+1': Michael Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Modibo Sagnan (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 0.
  • 46': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
  • 46': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 51': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mike Eerdhuijzen replaces Koki Saito.
  • 51': Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 51': Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Delay in match (FC Utrecht).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 52': Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sander van de Streek.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Hand ball by Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht).
  • 61': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (FC Utrecht).
  • 61': Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan de Guzmán.
  • 63': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
  • 63': Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 64': Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Sean Klaiber (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Taylor Booth.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Victor Jensen replaces Taylor Booth because of an injury.
  • 70': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Shurandy Sambo.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jens Toornstra following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 71': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 1. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sander van de Streek with a through ball.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 80': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Jonathan de Guzmán.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
  • 83': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli replaces Michael Pinto.
  • 83': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Elias Melkersen replaces Jonathan de Guzmán.
  • 83': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Luuk Brouwers (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Hidde ter Avest replaces Mark van der Maarel.
  • 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Anthony Descotte replaces Anastasios Douvikas.
  • 86': Foul by Anthony Descotte (FC Utrecht).
  • 86': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 2. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jens Toornstra.
  • 90': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 3. Anthony Descotte (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Jensen following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Bart Ramselaar replaces Othmane Boussaid.
  • 90'+2': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Arno Verschueren.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Toornstra.
  • 90'+3': Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Younes Namli (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90'+3': Younes Namli (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Jeremy van Mullem replaces Vito van Crooij.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Rick Meissen replaces Shurandy Sambo.
  • 90'+4': Offside, FC Utrecht. Jens Toornstra tries a through ball, but Anthony Descotte is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Nick Olij tries a through ball, but Tobias Lauritsen is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 3.
  • 90'+6': Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Utrecht 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 0
1 Saves 2
57 Possession 43
14 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
431 Accurate Passes 292
503 Passes 374
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
18 Crosses 22
0.1 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 56
24 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 6
8 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 4
22 Effective Clearances 17
22 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 10,321

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nick Olij (GK)
4 Adil Auassar Red Card
3 Bart Vriends
5 Mica Pinto
2 Shurandy Sambo Yellow Card
10 Arno Verschueren
6 Jonathan de Guzmán Yellow Card
8 Joshua Kitolano
9 Tobias Lauritsen
11 Koki Saito
7 Vito van Crooij
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Patrick Brouwer, Delano van Crooij, Tim Coremans, Pedro Alemañ, Elias Hoff Melkersen, Aaron Meijers, Rick Meissen, Mohammed Tahiri, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Dirk Abels, Jeremy Van Mullem, Younes Namli.

UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vasilios Barkas (GK)
27 Modibo Sagnan Yellow Card
33 Mike van der Hoorn
2 Mark van der Maarel
17 Sean Klaiber
22 Sander van de Streek
8 Luuk Brouwers Yellow Card
18 Jens Toornstra
9 Tasos Douvikas
26 Othmane Boussaid
10 Taylor Booth
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Naoki Maeda, Bart Ramselaar, Thijmen Nijhuis, Ruben Kluivert, Sep Van Der Heijden, Tommy St. Jago, Hidde ter Avest, Anthony Descotte, Rocco Robert Shein, Ramon Hendriks, Victor Jensen.

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