FT Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 2
Fortuna Sittard
Commentary:
90+4' Both teams could have won today but Fortuna Sittard just managed to carve out the victory
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 48%, Fortuna Sittard: 52%.
90+4' What a miss! Deroy Duarte has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
90+3' Mario Engels puts in a cross...
90+3' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard trips Mica
90+3' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
90+2' Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam trips Sebastian Polter
90+2' Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Lisandro Semedo puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' A silly yellow card for Lisandro Semedo there as he kicks the ball away in frustration
90+1' Lisandro Semedo from Fortuna Sittard is ruled offside.
90' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
90' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Fortuna Sittard: 53%.
89' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
89' Laros Duarte goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
88' The game is restarted.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
88' Zian Flemming commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
88' The ref blows his whistle. Zian Flemming charged Wouter Burger from behind and it's a free-kick
88' The home team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
87' George Cox relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
87' Roel Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Tesfaldet Tekie from Fortuna Sittard trips Deroy Duarte
86' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
85' The referee signals a free kick as George Cox from Fortuna Sittard trips Mica
85' George Cox from Fortuna Sittard tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
85' Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' George Cox from Fortuna Sittard swings in the corner from the right.
85' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Fortuna Sittard: 54%.
84' Mats Seuntjens is leaving the field to be replaced by Dario van den Buijs in a tactical substitution.
84' Lisandro Semedo from Fortuna Sittard tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
83' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
82' Abdou Harroui is leaving the field to be replaced by Bryan Smeets in a tactical substitution.
82' Dirk Abels is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeffry Fortes in a tactical substitution.
82' Reda Kharchouch from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
81' Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
81' George Cox swings in a cross from the free kick.
80' Tom Beugelsdijk commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
80' Reckless challenge there. Tom Beugelsdijk commits a rough foul on Zian Flemming
80' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Fortuna Sittard: 54%.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam trips Zian Flemming
79' The referee signals a free kick as Tesfaldet Tekie from Fortuna Sittard trips Abdou Harroui
78' Zian Flemming from Fortuna Sittard commits a foul by elbowing Abdou Harroui
77' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
77' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Fortuna Sittard are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
76' The referee signals a free kick as Tesfaldet Tekie from Fortuna Sittard trips Mica
75' Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard heads the ball to a team mate.
75' George Cox puts in a cross...
75' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Fortuna Sittard: 54%.
74' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
74' Adil Auassar is leaving the field to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch in a tactical substitution.
74' Mats Seuntjens from Fortuna Sittard sends an effort wide of target
74' Great skill from Mats Seuntjens as he dribbles past his opponents
74' Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' George Cox puts in a cross...
73' Wouter Burger relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' A player from Fortuna Sittard takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
73' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' George Cox from Fortuna Sittard swings in the corner from the left.
73' Dirk Abels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
72' George Cox from Fortuna Sittard swings in the corner from the right.
72' Mickael Tirpan from Fortuna Sittard tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
72' Lisandro Semedo of Fortuna Sittard passes the ball to a team mate.
71' George Cox puts in a cross...
71' Lisandro Semedo of Fortuna Sittard passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Could be a good chance here as Mickael Tirpan from Fortuna Sittard cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
71' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Fortuna Sittard: 53%.
70' Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Zian Flemming from Fortuna Sittard sends a deflected cross into the box.
70' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Abdou Harroui shoots from outside the box, but Yanick van Osch has it under control
69' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
69' That's a great ball by Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
68' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
68' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
66' Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard is ruled offside.
66' George Cox swings in a cross from the free kick.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam trips Tesfaldet Tekie
65' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 48%, Fortuna Sittard: 52%.
65' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
65' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Fortuna Sittard is in control of the ball.
64' Zian Flemming from Fortuna Sittard is ruled offside.
63' Martin Angha relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
61' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
60' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Fortuna Sittard: 53%.
60' The game is restarted.
60' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
59' Michael Heylen is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Engels in a tactical substitution.
59' Danzell Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Wouter Burger in a tactical substitution.
58' Laros Duarte hand-balls.
58' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Fortuna Sittard is in control of the ball.
56' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but Yanick van Osch runs out to collect the ball
55' Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
55' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
55' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Fortuna Sittard: 55%.
55' How did he miss that? Lisandro Semedo has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
54' CHANCE! Lisandro Semedo finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
54' Lisandro Semedo from Fortuna Sittard takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
54' Zian Flemming from Fortuna Sittard directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
53' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' The game is restarted.
52' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
52' Fortuna Sittard is in control of the ball.
51' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50' Mats Seuntjens provided the assist for the goal.
50' G O O O A A A L - Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard heads the ball home!50' Mats Seuntjens from Fortuna Sittard directs a ball squarely in the box.
50' Great skill from Mats Seuntjens as he dribbles past his opponents
50' Mats Seuntjens from Fortuna Sittard takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
50' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, Fortuna Sittard: 56%.
50' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
49' Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
49' Fortuna Sittard is in control of the ball.
48' Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam trips Sebastian Polter
46' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, Fortuna Sittard: 56%.
45+3' Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' George Cox from Fortuna Sittard swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' Lisandro Semedo from Fortuna Sittard passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+2' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
45' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, Fortuna Sittard: 56%.
45' Mickael Tirpan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45' Poor play by Michael Heylen as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
44' Mats Seuntjens puts in a cross...
44' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
43' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
42' George Cox comes back onto the field.
42' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' The game is restarted.
42' It doesn't look good here as George Cox is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
42' George Cox is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
42' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
41' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul by elbowing George Cox
41' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
41' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Fortuna Sittard!
40' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Fortuna Sittard: 54%.
40' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
39' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' A player from Fortuna Sittard takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
38' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastian Polter from Fortuna Sittard trips Dirk Abels
38' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
38' Lennart Thy goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
38' Martin Angha relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
38' It's a good hit from long range by Abdou Harroui who forces a save from Yanick van Osch. Corner kick.
37' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
35' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Fortuna Sittard: 54%.
35' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Dangerous challenge by Mats Seuntjens from Fortuna Sittard. Michael Heylen on the receiving end of that.
34' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
33' What a miss! Zian Flemming has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
33' Lisandro Semedo puts in a cross...
33' The game is restarted.
32' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
31' G O O O A A A L - Danzell Gravenberch reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!31' Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
31' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam chips the ball into the penalty box.
31' Lennart Thy of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
31' CHANCE! Lennart Thy finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
31' Abdou Harroui carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
31' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' A shot by Lennart Thy is blocked.
31' Mica of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
30' A shot by Lennart Thy is blocked.
30' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Fortuna Sittard: 55%.
30' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
29' Zian Flemming goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
29' Adil Auassar is penalised for pushing Mats Seuntjens.
28' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Roel Janssen comes back onto the field.
27' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' The match resumes with a drop ball.
26' It doesn't look good here as Roel Janssen is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
26' Roel Janssen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
26' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
25' Roel Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Abdou Harroui puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 39%, Fortuna Sittard: 61%.
25' Laros Duarte tests Yanick van Osch with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
24' Danzell Gravenberch of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
24' Mica of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
24' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
23' Zian Flemming provided the assist for the goal.
23' G O O O A A A L - Lisandro Semedo with the goal!23' Zian Flemming of Fortuna Sittard passes the ball to a team mate.
23' Mats Seuntjens carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
22' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
21' Laros Duarte goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
21' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Angha from Fortuna Sittard trips Danzell Gravenberch
20' Mats Seuntjens from Fortuna Sittard goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Abdou Harroui
20' Dangerous challenge by Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam. George Cox on the receiving end of that.
20' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, Fortuna Sittard: 60%.
19' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
18' Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul by elbowing Sebastian Polter
18' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
18' That's a great ball by Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
17' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' The match is very one-sided right now. Sparta Rotterdam are clearly dominating possession
17' Ben Rienstra relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
16' The resulting free-kick is taken by Laros Duarte and his strike forces a good save from Yanick van Osch. It's a corner
15' Martin Angha hand-balls.
15' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 37%, Fortuna Sittard: 63%.
15' Danzell Gravenberch fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
14' Fortuna Sittard is in control of the ball.
13' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Goal kick for Fortuna Sittard.
13' Abdou Harroui goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
13' A shot by Danzell Gravenberch is blocked.
12' Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball to a team mate.
12' Deroy Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Mats Seuntjens from Fortuna Sittard trips Danzell Gravenberch
12' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
11' Maduka Okoye saved a certain goal there! Lisandro Semedo found himself in a great scoring position but Maduka Okoye denied him with a great save
11' CHANCE! Lisandro Semedo finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
11' Mats Seuntjens carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
11' Fortuna Sittard is in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 52%, Fortuna Sittard: 48%.
10' Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
10' Could be a good chance here as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
9' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
8' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
7' Martin Angha relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
7' A shot by Mica is blocked.
7' Abdou Harroui of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
7' Poor play by Yanick van Osch as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
7' Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box.
6' Could be a good chance here as Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
6' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 56%, Fortuna Sittard: 44%.
5' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
5' Poor play by Tom Beugelsdijk as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
5' A player from Fortuna Sittard takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
4' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
3' The game is restarted.
3' Martin Angha is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
3' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
2' Danzell Gravenberch commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
2' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul by elbowing Martin Angha
1' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Fortuna Sittard take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' Fortuna Sittard kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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