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Sparta Rotterdam Commentary:
90+5'Both teams could have won today but Sparta Rotterdam just managed to carve out the victory
90+5'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 48%, Sparta Rotterdam: 52%.
90+4'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
90+4'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3'Maduka Okoye relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Yahcuroo Roemer puts in a cross...
90+3'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3'Sven Mijnans relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2'Torino Hunte from VVV-Venlo sends a deflected cross into the box.
90+2'Torino Hunte from VVV-Venlo takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+2'VVV-Venlo start a counter attack.
90+2'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
90+1'Lennart Thy has a great chance to score, but Thorsten Kirschbaum comes out strongly to save!
90+1'Abdou Harroui tests Thorsten Kirschbaum with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
90+1'Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+1'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Joshua John clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 47%, Sparta Rotterdam: 53%.
90'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
89'The ref blows his whistle. Danny Post charged Emanuel Emegha from behind and it's a free-kick
88'Dangerous challenge by Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam. Kristopher Da Graca on the receiving end of that.
88'Torino Hunte from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bart Vriends
87'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87'Kristopher Da Graca relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
86'Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
86'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
86'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
86'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the left.
86'Kristopher Da Graca clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
85'Torino Hunte clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
85'Close! Jeffry Fortes with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
85'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 48%, Sparta Rotterdam: 52%.
85'Dangerous challenge by Danny Post from VVV-Venlo. Abdou Harroui on the receiving end of that.
84'Lennart Thy tests Thorsten Kirschbaum with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
84'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
83'Yahcuroo Roemer puts in a cross...
83'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'Yahcuroo Roemer from VVV-Venlo tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
83'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
83'Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Tobias Pachonik.
82'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
82'Christiaan Kum is leaving the field to be replaced by Torino Hunte in a tactical substitution.
82'Danny Post fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
82'Aaron Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Christiaan Kum puts in a cross...
81'Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Christiaan Kum puts in a cross...
81'Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lennart Thy
80'Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
80'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 46%, Sparta Rotterdam: 54%.
80'Lennart Thy sends a header towards goal, but Thorsten Kirschbaum is there to comfortably save it
80'Aaron Meijers puts in a cross...
79'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79'The match resumes with a drop ball.
79'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
78'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
78'Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
78'Jeffry Fortes is penalised for pushing Christiaan Kum.
77'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
76'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
76'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
76'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
76'Yahcuroo Roemer puts in a cross...
75'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
75'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 46%, Sparta Rotterdam: 54%.
75'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
74'The referee signals a free kick as Danny Post from VVV-Venlo trips Lennart Thy
74'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
72'Jafar Arias hand-balls.
71'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
71'Arjan Swinkels is leaving the field to be replaced by Roy Gelmi in a tactical substitution.
70'OWN GOAL - Kristopher Da Graca sends the ball into his own net!
70'Lennart Thy puts in a cross...
70'Could be a good chance here as Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
70'Vito van Crooij relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
70'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 46%, Sparta Rotterdam: 54%.
69'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68'Tom Beugelsdijk is penalised for pushing Jafar Arias.
68'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
67'The referee signals a free kick as Emanuel Emegha from Sparta Rotterdam trips Arjan Swinkels
66'The game is restarted.
66'Mario Engels is leaving the field to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha in a tactical substitution.
66'Wouter Burger is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeffry Fortes in a tactical substitution.
66'Christiaan Kum is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
66'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65'Yellow card for Laros Duarte.
65'Reckless challenge there. Laros Duarte commits a rough foul on Christiaan Kum
65'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
65'Yahcuroo Roemer puts in a cross...
65'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 45%, Sparta Rotterdam: 55%.
64'Dangerous challenge by Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam. Yahcuroo Roemer on the receiving end of that.
64'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
64'Wouter Burger fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
64'The referee signals a free kick as Christiaan Kum from VVV-Venlo trips Abdou Harroui
63'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'A player from VVV-Venlo takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
62'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
61'Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jafar Arias
61'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 45%, Sparta Rotterdam: 55%.
60'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
60'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
60'Joshua John puts in a cross...
60'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'Kristopher Da Graca from VVV-Venlo tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo swings in the corner from the right.
59'The game is restarted.
59'Christos Donis is injured and is replaced by Simon Janssen.
59'It doesn't look good here as Christos Donis is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
58'Christos Donis is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
58'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
57'Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
57'So nearly a goal there! Vito van Crooij's header looked destined for the back of the net but Maduka Okoye saves it!
57'Yahcuroo Roemer of VVV-Venlo passes the ball to a team mate.
57'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
56'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
55'Christiaan Kum puts in a cross...
55'Yahcuroo Roemer from VVV-Venlo directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55'Joshua John tests Maduka Okoye with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
55'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 42%, Sparta Rotterdam: 58%.
55'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
54'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
53'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52'Vito van Crooij shoots from outside the box, but Maduka Okoye has it under control
52'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
51'Arjan Swinkels send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
51'Abdou Harroui relieves the pressure with a clearance
51'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo swings in the corner from the right.
51'Tom Beugelsdijk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
50'A player from VVV-Venlo takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
50'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 42%, Sparta Rotterdam: 58%.
49'The ref blows his whistle. Bart Vriends charged Joshua John from behind and it's a free-kick
49'A shot by Wouter Burger is blocked.
49'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
49'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
49'A shot by Sven Mijnans is blocked.
48'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
48'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
48'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
47'Jafar Arias is penalised for pushing Bart Vriends.
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 left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Deroy Duarte is injured and is replaced by Sven Mijnans.
46'Meritan Shabani is leaving the field to be replaced by Vito van Crooij in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 41%, Sparta Rotterdam: 59%.
45+1'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
45+1'Joshua John from VVV-Venlo crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
45'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 39%, Sparta Rotterdam: 61%.
44'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
44'Deroy Duarte fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
42'Abdou Harroui releases a shot, it's parried by Thorsten Kirschbaum but he can't hold onto it...
42'Could be a good chance here as Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
42'The ref blows his whistle. Christiaan Kum charged Abdou Harroui from behind and it's a free-kick
42'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
41'A shot by Dirk Abels is blocked.
41'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
41'Aaron Meijers puts in a cross...
40'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 44%, Sparta Rotterdam: 56%.
40'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39'Meritan Shabani relieves the pressure with a clearance
39'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
39'Christiaan Kum clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
39'Great skill from Mario Engels as he dribbles past his opponents
39'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
37'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
37'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36'Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
35'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
35'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 46%, Sparta Rotterdam: 54%.
35'Mario Engels is penalised for pushing Tobias Pachonik.
34'Lennart Thy relieves the pressure with a clearance
34'Meritan Shabani from VVV-Venlo swings in the corner from the right.
34'The game is restarted.
34'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
34'Adil Auassar is injured and is replaced by Deroy Duarte.
33'Adil Auassar is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32'Christos Donis has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
32'Yahcuroo Roemer of VVV-Venlo passes the ball to a team mate.
32'Could be a good chance here as Danny Post from VVV-Venlo cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
32'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
31'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'The match resumes with a drop ball.
30'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
30'Danger averted there as Christiaan Kum from VVV-Venlo clears the danger with a good tackle
30'Wouter Burger puts in a cross...
30'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 45%, Sparta Rotterdam: 55%.
29'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
28'Meritan Shabani from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Laros Duarte
28'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
27'Aaron Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
27'Joshua John puts in a cross...
27'Christos Donis from VVV-Venlo heads the ball to a team mate.
26'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
26'Joshua John from VVV-Venlo crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
26'Wouter Burger is penalised for pushing Meritan Shabani.
26'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
25'Jafar Arias relieves the pressure with a clearance
25'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
25'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 45%, Sparta Rotterdam: 55%.
24'Danny Post clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
24'Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
24'Joshua John from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Laros Duarte
23'Adil Auassar comes back onto the field.
23'The game is restarted.
23'It doesn't look good here as Adil Auassar is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
22'Adil Auassar is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
22'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
22'Yahcuroo Roemer from VVV-Venlo is ruled offside.
22'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
21'Mario Engels goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
21'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21'A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
20'Adil Auassar relieves the pressure with a clearance
20'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 41%, Sparta Rotterdam: 59%.
20'A player from VVV-Venlo takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
20'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'A player from VVV-Venlo takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
19'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'Oh no. From a promising position Jafar Arias from VVV-Venlo miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
19'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
19'Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
18'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
18'A chance presents itself to Jafar Arias from VVV-Venlo but his header goes wide
18'Yahcuroo Roemer puts in a cross...
18'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
17'Wouter Burger relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Meritan Shabani swings in a cross from the free kick.
16'Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul by elbowing Jafar Arias
16'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
16'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
16'Could be a good chance here as Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
15'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 40%, Sparta Rotterdam: 60%.
14'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
13'Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
12'The referee signals a free kick as Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam trips Kristopher Da Graca
11'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Meritan Shabani relieves the pressure with a clearance
10'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
10'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 50%, Sparta Rotterdam: 50%.
10'Arjan Swinkels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
10'Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
9'The referee signals a free kick as Danny Post from VVV-Venlo trips Lennart Thy
8'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Adil Auassar puts in a cross...
8'Reckless challenge there. Tobias Pachonik commits a rough foul on Mario Engels
7'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
7'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
6'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
5'Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Meritan Shabani
5'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 67%, Sparta Rotterdam: 33%.
4'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
4'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
3'That's a great ball by Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
3'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jafar Arias
2'Wouter Burger relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Meritan Shabani swings in a cross from the free kick.
2'Obstruction as Aaron Meijers cuts off the run of Yahcuroo Roemer. A free-kick is awarded.
1'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
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 below standard but still playable.
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'Sparta Rotterdam kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
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