FT Sparta Rotterdam 4 - 4
AZ Alkmaar
Commentary:
90+6' Plenty of chances in this game but neither team could score the decisive goal
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 50%, AZ Alkmaar: 50%.
90+6' After a tactical foul, Sven Mijnans sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90+6' Reckless challenge there. Sven Mijnans commits a rough foul on Haakon Evjen
90+5' Ramon Leeuwin relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Abdou Harroui puts in a cross...
90+5' Dani de Wit is penalised for pushing Abdou Harroui.
90+4' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
90+3' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
90+3' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Jonas Svensson from AZ Alkmaar tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+3' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
90+3' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Teun Koopmeiners swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2' Lennart Thy is penalised for pushing Teun Koopmeiners.
90+2' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
90+2' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, AZ Alkmaar: 51%.
90' G O O O A A A L - Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam finds the back of the net from outside the box!90' Poor play by Ramon Leeuwin as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90' Oh no. From a promising position Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
90' Abdou Harroui puts in a cross...
90' Timo Letschert relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Michael Pinto puts in a cross...
89' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' G O O O A A A L - Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam puts it away from the penalty spot!87' Zakaria Aboukhlal is leaving the field to be replaced by Hobie Verhulst in a tactical substitution.
85' SENT OFF! - Marco Bizot gets his 2nd yellow card and is dismissed!85' PENALTY! - Marco Bizot commits a clear foul on Aaron Meijers in the area and it's a penalty!
85' Jonas Svensson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
85' Benjamin van Leer sends a long ball upfield.
85' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
85' Myron Boadu is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferdy Druijf in a tactical substitution.
84' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
84' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Michael Pinto puts in a cross...
82' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the left.
82' Lennart Thy sees his shot deflected off target
81' Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
81' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
81' Adil Auassar is leaving the field to be replaced by Laros Duarte in a tactical substitution.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar trips Adil Auassar
80' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
80' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, AZ Alkmaar: 56%.
79' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' A player from Sparta Rotterdam trips Haakon Evjen.
78' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
78' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Haakon Evjen in a tactical substitution.
78' Pantelis Hatzidiakos is leaving the field to be replaced by Ramon Leeuwin in a tactical substitution.
77' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
77' A player from AZ Alkmaar takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
76' Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul by elbowing Jonas Svensson
76' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
76' Jesper Karlsson goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
75' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, AZ Alkmaar: 55%.
75' Adil Auassar is penalised for pushing Zakaria Aboukhlal.
74' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Deroy Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Meijers in a tactical substitution.
73' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam trips a opponent player.
71' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
71' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, AZ Alkmaar: 55%.
71' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Good effort by Michael Pinto as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
70' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' A shot by Abdou Harroui is blocked.
70' Timo Letschert sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
69' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
68' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
67' Michael Heylen sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
67' Michael Pinto puts in a cross...
67' Emanuel Emegha is leaving the field to be replaced by Danzell Gravenberch in a tactical substitution.
67' Zakaria Aboukhlal commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
67' Reckless challenge there. Zakaria Aboukhlal commits a rough foul on Abdou Harroui
66' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
65' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' A great goal by Dirk Abels
64' Sven Mijnans provided the assist for the goal.
64' G O O O A A A L - Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam beats the keeper from outside the box!64' A Sparta Rotterdam-player passes the ball to a team mate.
64' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Abdou Harroui
63' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Jonas Svensson.
62' Zakaria Aboukhlal is penalised for pushing Benjamin van Leer.
62' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
61' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
61' Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
61' Could be a good chance here as Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61' Emanuel Emegha from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
60' Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
60' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
60' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
57' Deroy Duarte provided the assist for the goal.
57' G O O O A A A L - Abdou Harroui with the goal!56' The referee shows Myron Boadu the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
55' After having handled the ball, Marco Bizot is booked.
55' Marco Bizot handles the ball outside of the penalty area and could be in trouble here...
55' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
55' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Teun Koopmeiners sends a direct free kick on target, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
54' The referee signals a free kick as Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam trips Zakaria Aboukhlal
53' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
53' How did he miss that? Zakaria Aboukhlal has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
53' Myron Boadu of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
53' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
52' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
52' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
51' Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Zakaria Aboukhlal puts in a cross...
51' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
50' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar trips Dirk Abels
49' Sven Mijnans is penalised for pushing Dani de Wit.
48' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
48' A chance presents itself to Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam but his header goes wide
48' Sven Mijnans swings in a cross from the free kick.
48' Teun Koopmeiners is penalised for pushing Abdou Harroui.
47' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
46' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Bryan Smeets is leaving the field to be replaced by Sven Mijnans in a tactical substitution.
46' Jeffry Fortes is leaving the field to be replaced by Dirk Abels in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Emanuel Emegha from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
45+1' Could be a good chance here as Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
45' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
45' Teun Koopmeiners swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' Michael Heylen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
44' Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
44' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
44' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
43' Could be a good chance here as Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
43' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
43' Teun Koopmeiners relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
43' Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the left.
43' Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
42' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Safe hands from Benjamin van Leer as he comes out and claims the ball
41' Jonas Svensson puts in a cross...
41' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
41' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
40' HE HITS THE CROSSBAR - Teun Koopmeiners takes the penalty, but the ball comes back off the crossbar!39' PENALTY! - Michael Pinto handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Michael Pinto but the ref is uninterested.
39' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
39' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
38' Teun Koopmeiners relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
38' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
37' Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
37' Zakaria Aboukhlal of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
37' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
37' Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' The referee signals a free kick as Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar trips Abdou Harroui
36' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
36' A lob by Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam goes wide.
36' Emanuel Emegha of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
35' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
35' Dani de Wit sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
35' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
34' Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Abdou Harroui puts in a cross...
33' Fredrik Midtsjoe provided the assist for the goal.
33' G O O O A A A L - Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball home!33' Fredrik Midtsjoe swings in a cross from the free kick.
33' Dangerous challenge by Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam. Jonas Svensson on the receiving end of that.
32' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
31' Dangerous challenge by Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam. Timo Letschert on the receiving end of that.
31' Fredrik Midtsjoe is penalised for pushing Michael Pinto.
31' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, AZ Alkmaar: 53%.
29' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
29' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
28' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
27' Could be a good chance here as Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
27' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
25' Lennart Thy sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
25' Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
25' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 48%, AZ Alkmaar: 52%.
25' It's a good hit from long range by Adil Auassar who forces a save from [goalkeeper]. Corner kick.
24' Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
24' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
24' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
22' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar trips Emanuel Emegha
21' CROSSBAR! A great shot from distance by Jesper Karlsson strikes the crossbar!
21' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
20' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
19' G O O O A A A L - Zakaria Aboukhlal scores!19' Jeffry Fortes could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
19' Emanuel Emegha from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fredrik Midtsjoe
18' A shot by Zakaria Aboukhlal is blocked.
18' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myron Boadu
17' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
16' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, AZ Alkmaar: 53%.
15' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Jesper Karlsson provided the assist for the goal.
14' G O O O A A A L - Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar taps the ball in! An easy finish for Dani de Wit14' A chance opens up as Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
14' Teun Koopmeiners of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
14' Dani de Wit sees his shot deflected off target
14' Jonas Svensson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
13' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
13' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
12' Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Owen Wijndal.
12' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
11' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
11' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
10' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 51%, AZ Alkmaar: 49%.
9' Jesper Karlsson provided the assist for the goal.
9' G O O O A A A L - Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball home!9' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar puts in a great cross...
9' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
8' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
8' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
8' That's a great ball by Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
7' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
7' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
6' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Could be a good chance here as Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
5' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
4' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Zakaria Aboukhlal relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
3' Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Jonas Svensson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
2' Jeffry Fortes is penalised for pushing Dani de Wit.
2' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Zakaria Aboukhlal is penalised for pushing Michael Heylen.
1' The players are playing on an artificial grass pitch today.
1' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Sparta Rotterdam kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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