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Sparta Rotterdam Commentary:
90+3'Vitesse with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: Vitesse: 65%, Sparta Rotterdam: 35%.
90+3'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2'Oussama Tannane takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
90+2'Ikoma Lois Openda is leaving the field to be replaced by Daan Huisman in a tactical substitution.
90+1'The referee signals a free kick as Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam trips Riechedly Bazoer
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90'Ball possession: Vitesse: 70%, Sparta Rotterdam: 30%.
89'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
89'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
89'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
88'Adil Auassar is leaving the field to be replaced by Sven Mijnans in a tactical substitution.
88'Thomas Bruns is leaving the field to be replaced by Idrissa Toure in a tactical substitution.
88'Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse sends an effort wide of target
88'Eliazer Dasa puts in a cross...
87'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
86'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85'Ball possession: Vitesse: 71%, Sparta Rotterdam: 29%.
85'Ikoma Lois Openda releases a shot, it's parried by Benjamin van Leer but he can't hold onto it...
85'Maximilian Wittek of Vitesse passes the ball to a team mate.
84'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
83'Goal kick for Vitesse.
83'Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
82'G O O O A A A L - Armando Broja reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!
82'Oussama Tannane tests Benjamin van Leer with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
81'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
80'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
80'Ball possession: Vitesse: 64%, Sparta Rotterdam: 36%.
80'Today's attendance is 4914.
79'Thomas Bruns fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
79'Armando Broja has a great chance to score, but Benjamin van Leer comes out strongly to save!
79'Ikoma Lois Openda puts in a cross...
79'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
79'Ikoma Lois Openda goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
78'Maximilian Wittek tests Benjamin van Leer with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
78'A shot by Maximilian Wittek is blocked.
78'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78'Mica relieves the pressure with a clearance
78'Ikoma Lois Openda puts in a cross...
77'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
76'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
76'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76'Bryan Smeets is leaving the field to be replaced by Danzell Gravenberch in a tactical substitution.
75'Abdou Harroui is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Meijers in a tactical substitution.
75'Ball possession: Vitesse: 70%, Sparta Rotterdam: 30%.
74'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
74'Oussama Tannane fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
73'A shot by Oussama Tannane is blocked.
73'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Eliazer Dasa puts in a cross...
73'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
71'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
71'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71'Eliazer Dasa from Vitesse tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
70'Goal kick for Vitesse.
70'Ball possession: Vitesse: 69%, Sparta Rotterdam: 31%.
70'Oussama Tannane relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
69'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68'Good effort by Matus Bero as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
68'Matus Bero from Vitesse passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
67'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
67'Poor play by Tom Beugelsdijk as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
67'Tomas Hajek puts in a cross...
67'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Riechedly Bazoer puts in a cross...
66'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
66'Oussama Darfalou is leaving the field to be replaced by Armando Broja in a tactical substitution.
65'Danger averted there as Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam clears the danger with a good tackle
65'Ball possession: Vitesse: 62%, Sparta Rotterdam: 38%.
65'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
64'Goal kick for Vitesse.
64'Lennart Thy is leaving the field to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha in a tactical substitution.
63'Mica of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
63'Poor play by Bart Vriends as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
63'Oussama Tannane puts in a cross...
63'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'Matus Bero puts in a cross...
61'The match is very one-sided right now. Vitesse are clearly dominating possession
61'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61'Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
61'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
60'Ball possession: Vitesse: 67%, Sparta Rotterdam: 33%.
60'Thomas Bruns from Vitesse sends an effort wide of target
60'Oussama Darfalou from Vitesse find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
60'Oussama Tannane of Vitesse passes the ball to a team mate.
59'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
59'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
58'Thomas Bruns goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
58'The referee signals a free kick as Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam trips Oussama Tannane
57'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
57'Safe hands from Remko Pasveer as he comes out and claims the ball
57'Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
56'A shot by Oussama Darfalou is blocked.
56'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
55'Ball possession: Vitesse: 61%, Sparta Rotterdam: 39%.
54'Yellow card for Mica.
54'Reckless challenge there. Mica commits a rough foul on Thomas Bruns
54'Bryan Smeets swings in a cross from the free kick.
54'The game is restarted.
53'Abdou Harroui is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
53'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53'Yellow card for Tomas Hajek.
52'The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Hajek from Vitesse trips Abdou Harroui
52'Riechedly Bazoer could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
52'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
52'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
52'A chance presents itself to Oussama Darfalou from Vitesse but his header goes wide
51'Riechedly Bazoer puts in a cross...
51'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
51'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51'Mohamed Rayhi relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse swings in the corner from the right.
50'Ball possession: Vitesse: 59%, Sparta Rotterdam: 41%.
49'Safe hands from Benjamin van Leer as he comes out and claims the ball
49'Ikoma Lois Openda releases a shot, it's parried by Benjamin van Leer but he can't hold onto it...
49'Could be a good chance here as Riechedly Bazoer from Vitesse cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
48'Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
47'Tomas Hajek from Vitesse heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
47'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
46'Ikoma Lois Openda gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
46'A shot by Oussama Tannane is blocked.
46'Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse heads the ball to a team mate.
46'A player from Vitesse sends a cross into the box.
46'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'Vitesse has been the better team in this half
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: Vitesse: 58%, Sparta Rotterdam: 42%.
45+2'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
45+2'Adil Auassar relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2'Oussama Tannane swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+1'Mohamed Rayhi hand-balls.
45+1'Goal kick for Vitesse.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Tomas Hajek relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Bryan Smeets swings in a cross from the free kick.
45'Ball possession: Vitesse: 58%, Sparta Rotterdam: 42%.
44'Yellow card for Oussama Darfalou.
44'The referee signals a free kick as Oussama Darfalou from Vitesse trips Abdou Harroui
44'The game is restarted.
44'Thomas Bruns is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
43'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
42'RED CARD! - Michael Heylen receives his second yellow card and is sent off!
42'Reckless challenge there. Michael Heylen commits a rough foul on Thomas Bruns
42'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
41'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
41'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41'The game is restarted.
41'Mica is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
41'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40'Danger averted there as Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam clears the danger with a good tackle
40'Ball possession: Vitesse: 62%, Sparta Rotterdam: 38%.
39'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39'Mohamed Rayhi is penalised for pushing Thomas Bruns.
38'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
37'That looked a fine chance. Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
37'Could be a good chance here as Oussama Tannane from Vitesse cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
36'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
36'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
35'Ball possession: Vitesse: 60%, Sparta Rotterdam: 40%.
35'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
34'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
34'The referee signals a free kick as Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam trips Oussama Tannane
33'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
33'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
32'Bart Vriends is penalised for pushing Oussama Darfalou.
32'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
31'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
31'Riechedly Bazoer comes back onto the field.
30'Goal kick for Vitesse.
30'The game is restarted.
30'It doesn't look good here as Riechedly Bazoer is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
30'Ball possession: Vitesse: 57%, Sparta Rotterdam: 43%.
30'Riechedly Bazoer is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
30'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
29'How did he miss that? Mohamed Rayhi has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
29'CHANCE! Mohamed Rayhi finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
29'Mohamed Rayhi from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
29'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
28'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
28'A great goal by Oussama Tannane
27'G O O O A A A L Oussama Tannane curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish
26'Reckless challenge there. Mohamed Rayhi commits a rough foul on Riechedly Bazoer
26'Riechedly Bazoer takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
25'Ball possession: Vitesse: 67%, Sparta Rotterdam: 33%.
25'The referee signals a free kick as Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam trips Oussama Tannane
24'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
24'The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
24'Oussama Darfalou from Vitesse passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'Oussama Tannane puts in a cross...
23'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Vitesse!
23'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
23'Matus Bero from Vitesse tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
22'Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
21'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
21'A chance presents itself to Matus Bero from Vitesse but his header goes wide
21'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse swings in the corner from the right.
21'Oussama Darfalou from Vitesse heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
20'Oussama Tannane swings in a cross from the free kick.
20'Ball possession: Vitesse: 52%, Sparta Rotterdam: 48%.
20'Yellow card for Michael Heylen.
20'The referee signals a free kick as Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam trips Oussama Tannane
19'Mica is penalised for pushing Matus Bero.
19'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
18'The ref blows his whistle. Thomas Bruns charged Abdou Harroui from behind and it's a free-kick
18'Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'Dangerous challenge by Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam. Oussama Tannane on the receiving end of that.
17'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
16'Danilho Doekhi relieves the pressure with a clearance
16'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
15'Abdou Harroui forces a good save from Remko Pasveer who turns the ball behind for a corner!
15'Ball possession: Vitesse: 56%, Sparta Rotterdam: 44%.
14'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
14'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
13'Ikoma Lois Openda clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
13'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
12'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the right.
12'Oussama Darfalou relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
12'Riechedly Bazoer clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
11'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
11'Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
10'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
10'The referee signals a free kick as Oussama Tannane from Vitesse trips Adil Auassar
10'Ball possession: Vitesse: 67%, Sparta Rotterdam: 33%.
9'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9'Riechedly Bazoer from Vitesse tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
9'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
9'Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9'Eliazer Dasa puts in a cross...
8'Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8'Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Oussama Tannane swings in a cross from the free kick.
7'The referee signals a free kick as Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam trips Maximilian Wittek
7'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
6'Yellow card for Abdou Harroui.
6'The ref blows his whistle. Abdou Harroui charged Oussama Tannane from behind and it's a free-kick
5'Ball possession: Vitesse: 48%, Sparta Rotterdam: 52%.
5'Vitesse start a counter attack.
5'Oussama Darfalou relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
5'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
4'Vitesse is trying to create something here.
4'Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Oussama Tannane from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
3'Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
3'Vitesse is in control of the ball.
2'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2'Riechedly Bazoer relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
2'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Sparta Rotterdam!
2'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
1'Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
1'Great skill from Jeffry Fortes as he dribbles past his opponents
1'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right 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'Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1'Sparta Rotterdam kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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