FT FC Utrecht 4 - 0
Sparta Rotterdam
Commentary:
90+5' Today's attendance is 16000.
90+5' FC Utrecht with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 51%, Sparta Rotterdam: 49%.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Simon Gustafson from FC Utrecht puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Maduka Okoye chose the wrong side.90+2' After having handled the ball, Bart Vriends is booked.
90+2' PENALTY! - Bart Vriends handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Bart Vriends but the ref is uninterested.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam trips Adam Maher
90+1' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
90' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
90' Djevencio van der Kust of FC Utrecht passes the ball to a team mate.
90' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 51%, Sparta Rotterdam: 49%.
89' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
89' A shot by Kenzo Goudmijn is blocked.
89' Laurent Jans of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
88' Willem Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Laurent Jans puts in a cross...
87' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Mica is leaving the field to be replaced by Gaultier Overman in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 51%, Sparta Rotterdam: 49%.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Laurent Jans from Sparta Rotterdam trips Djevencio van der Kust
82' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
82' A shot by Laurent Jans is blocked.
82' Willem Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Django Warmerdam is leaving the field to be replaced by Djevencio van der Kust in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 52%, Sparta Rotterdam: 48%.
79' Othman Boussaid is leaving the field to be replaced by Moussa Sylla in a tactical substitution.
76' Vito van Crooij is leaving the field to be replaced by Laurent Jans in a tactical substitution.
76' Bryan Smeets is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn in a tactical substitution.
75' Sylian Mokono provided the assist for the goal.
75' G O O O A A A L - Anastasios Douvikas scores with the right foot!75' Oh no. From a promising position Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
75' Sylian Mokono of FC Utrecht passes the ball to a team mate.
75' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 55%, Sparta Rotterdam: 45%.
75' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
74' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
74' Mica from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
73' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
72' The game is restarted.
72' Hidde ter Avest is coming off and he is replaced by Sylian Mokono.
71' Bart Ramselaar is injured and is replaced by Simon Gustafson.
70' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 55%, Sparta Rotterdam: 45%.
70' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
70' Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
69' A shot by Bart Ramselaar is blocked.
68' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Adrian Dalmau is coming off and he is replaced by Anastasios Douvikas.
66' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 55%, Sparta Rotterdam: 45%.
66' G O O O A A A L - Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht steers a header into the back of the net!65' Quinten Timber puts in a cross...
65' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
65' A shot by Gyrano Kerk is blocked.
65' Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
65' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
63' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
62' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Laros Duarte
61' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 54%, Sparta Rotterdam: 46%.
60' Emanuel Emegha relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
60' Lennart Thy clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
60' Adam Maher swings in a cross from the free kick.
59' Yellow card for Vito van Crooij.
59' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gyrano Kerk
59' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
58' A chance presents itself to Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam but his header goes wide
58' Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
58' Willem Janssen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
58' Abdou Harroui puts in a cross...
58' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Lennart Thy puts in a cross...
57' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
55' Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
55' Dangerous challenge by Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam. Django Warmerdam on the receiving end of that.
55' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 56%, Sparta Rotterdam: 44%.
54' A shot by Emanuel Emegha is blocked.
54' Could be a good chance here as Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
54' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
53' Emanuel Emegha from Sparta Rotterdam tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' Laros Duarte takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
51' Yellow card for Mark van der Maarel.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht trips Emanuel Emegha
51' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 58%, Sparta Rotterdam: 42%.
50' Good effort by Gyrano Kerk as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
50' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
49' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
49' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
48' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
46' Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Willem Janssen.
46' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Adil Auassar is leaving the field to be replaced by Laros Duarte in a tactical substitution.
46' Mario Engels is leaving the field to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 61%, Sparta Rotterdam: 39%.
45+4' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Abdou Harroui swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+4' The referee signals a free kick as Willem Janssen from FC Utrecht trips Vito van Crooij
45+3' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but Maduka Okoye comes out to smother the ball.
45+3' Mark van der Maarel puts in a cross...
45+3' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
45+3' Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+2' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
45+2' Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
45+2' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Willem Janssen from FC Utrecht tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' A player from FC Utrecht takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
45' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 62%, Sparta Rotterdam: 38%.
45' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht takes a short corner kick from the right.
44' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
44' Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
43' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Good effort by Hidde ter Avest as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
43' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
42' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
42' Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
41' Adil Auassar goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
41' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Maher from FC Utrecht trips Lennart Thy
40' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 59%, Sparta Rotterdam: 41%.
40' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for FC Utrecht is revoked due to offside.
40' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
39' Adrian Dalmau from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
39' G O O O O A A A L! FC Utrecht score! Adrian Dalmau is on the scoresheet.
39' Adrian Dalmau comes back onto the field.
39' The match resumes with a drop ball.
38' It doesn't look good here as Adrian Dalmau is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
37' Adrian Dalmau is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
37' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
36' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hidde ter Avest
35' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 60%, Sparta Rotterdam: 40%.
35' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Mica comes back onto the field.
35' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
35' The game is restarted.
35' It doesn't look good here as Mica is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
34' Mica is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
34' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
34' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
34' A shot from Gyrano Kerk is parried by the keeper and goes back into play.
33' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33' Could be a good chance here as Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
33' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
32' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
32' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
32' Could be a good chance here as Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
31' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
31' Othman Boussaid fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
31' Hidde ter Avest puts in a cross...
30' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 59%, Sparta Rotterdam: 41%.
29' Django Warmerdam relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Vito van Crooij puts in a cross...
29' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Willem Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Mario Engels releases a shot, it's parried by Maarten Paes but he can't hold onto it...
28' Could be a good chance here as Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
28' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Bart Ramselaar puts in a cross...
28' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' The referee signals a free kick as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam trips Quinten Timber
27' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
26' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht sends an effort wide of target
26' Othman Boussaid sends a long ball upfield.
25' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 62%, Sparta Rotterdam: 38%.
25' Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Adam Maher puts in a cross...
25' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
24' Othman Boussaid fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
24' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
24' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
23' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
22' Adam Maher puts in a cross...
22' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
21' Oh no. From a promising position Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
21' Adam Maher sends a long ball upfield.
20' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 65%, Sparta Rotterdam: 35%.
19' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Maher from FC Utrecht trips Mario Engels
17' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 67%, Sparta Rotterdam: 33%.
15' Bart Ramselaar forces a good save from Maduka Okoye who turns the ball behind for a corner!
14' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
14' Django Warmerdam of FC Utrecht passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
13' Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Quinten Timber from FC Utrecht trips Abdou Harroui
12' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
12' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
12' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
12' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
11' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
10' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 76%, Sparta Rotterdam: 24%.
10' Adrian Dalmau from FC Utrecht fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
10' Adam Maher puts in a cross...
10' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht takes a short corner kick from the right.
10' Bart Ramselaar sees his shot deflected off target
9' Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
9' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
9' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' A shot by Adam Maher is blocked.
6' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Adrian Dalmau is penalised for pushing Mica.
5' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 61%, Sparta Rotterdam: 39%.
5' Othman Boussaid is penalised for pushing Dirk Abels.
4' Quinten Timber relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
2' G O O O A A A L Adam Maher curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish1' Michael Heylen is penalised for pushing Adrian Dalmau.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' FC Utrecht kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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