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90+1'Sparta Rotterdam with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+1'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+1'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 30%, Sparta Rotterdam: 70%.
90'The referee signals a free kick as Matej Chalus from FC Groningen trips Dirk Abels
90'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 30%, Sparta Rotterdam: 70%.
89'G O O O A A A L - Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Jan De Boer was close to denying the opportunity.
88'PENALTY! - Mads Bech pulls Koki Saito by the shirt and the referee awards a spot kick!
88'Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
88'Mads Bech successfully blocks the shot
88'A shot by Tobias Lauritsen is blocked.
87'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87'Jan De Boer from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87'Vito van Crooij swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
87'Mads Bech successfully blocks the shot
87'Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
87'The cross by Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
86'Mads Bech from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dirk Abels
85'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 31%, Sparta Rotterdam: 69%.
84'The referee signals a free kick as Jorg Schreuders from FC Groningen trips Koki Saito
84'Adil Auassar wins an air challenge against Tomas Suslov
84'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
83'Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
83'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
83'Rick Meissen successfully blocks the shot
83'A shot by Laros Duarte is blocked.
83'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
82'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
81'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80'Mike Eerdhuijzen is leaving the field to be replaced by Adil Auassar in a tactical substitution.
80'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 30%, Sparta Rotterdam: 70%.
79'G O O O A A A L - Tobias Lauritsen reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
79'Good effort by Arno Verschueren as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
79'Jorg Schreuders relieves the pressure with a clearance
79'Thijmen Blokzijl relieves the pressure with a clearance
79'Aaron Meijers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
78'Thijmen Blokzijl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
77'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
76'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
75'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 30%, Sparta Rotterdam: 70%.
75'Dirk Abels provided the assist for the goal.
75'G O O O A A A L - Arno Verschueren volleys the ball into the back of the net with the left. A great finish!
75'The cross by Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75'Jorg Schreuders relieves the pressure with a clearance
75'The cross by Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75'The game is restarted.
75'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Sparta Rotterdam!
74'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
74'Good effort by Tobias Lauritsen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
74'Arno Verschueren creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
74'The cross by Rick Meissen from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
73'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73'Mike Eerdhuijzen relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Mads Bech relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Pedro Aleman creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
72'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
72'Mike Eerdhuijzen wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
72'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
72'Pedro Aleman from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
72'Good effort by Pedro Aleman as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
71'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71'Aaron Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
71'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
70'Thijmen Blokzijl relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70'Laros Duarte is penalised for pushing Joshua Kitolano.
70'Joshua Kitolano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
70'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 31%, Sparta Rotterdam: 69%.
70'Rick Meissen wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
69'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
69'Mike Eerdhuijzen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
69'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68'Joshua Kitolano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
67'Koki Saito from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
67'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
67'Arno Verschueren makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
67'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 30%, Sparta Rotterdam: 70%.
66'Dirk Abels fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
66'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
65'Jonathan de Guzman is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Kitolano in a tactical substitution.
65'Shurandy Sambo is leaving the field to be replaced by Rick Meissen in a tactical substitution.
65'Younes Namli is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedro Aleman in a tactical substitution.
64'Oliver Antman is leaving the field to be replaced by Daleho Irandust in a tactical substitution.
64'Radinio Balker is leaving the field to be replaced by Matej Chalus in a tactical substitution.
64'Isak Dybvik Maeaettae is injured and is replaced by Thijmen Blokzijl.
62'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62'Arno Verschueren from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
62'The cross by Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
61'The game is restarted.
61'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
61'Obstruction as Tomas Suslov cuts off the run of Younes Namli. A free-kick is awarded.
60'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 31%, Sparta Rotterdam: 69%.
59'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58'Tobias Lauritsen provided the assist for the goal.
58'G O O O A A A L - Koki Saito scores with the right foot!
58'Tobias Lauritsen creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
58'Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
58'A shot by Vito van Crooij is blocked.
58'The cross by Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
57'A shot by Younes Namli is blocked.
57'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57'Jonathan de Guzman swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
56'Jan De Boer makes a crucial save!
56'Arno Verschueren sends a header towards goal, but Jan De Boer is there to comfortably save it
56'The cross by Younes Namli from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
56'Jonathan de Guzman from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the left.
56'Jorg Schreuders relieves the pressure with a clearance
55'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 32%, Sparta Rotterdam: 68%.
55'Mike Eerdhuijzen wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
54'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
54'Tobias Lauritsen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
54'Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
54'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
52'Jorg Schreuders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
52'Mike Eerdhuijzen relieves the pressure with a clearance
52'Arno Verschueren is penalised for pushing Johan Hove.
51'Safe hands from Jan De Boer as he comes out and claims the ball
51'Isak Dybvik Maeaettae from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51'Jonathan de Guzman swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
50'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 33%, Sparta Rotterdam: 67%.
50'CROSSBAR! A shot from Younes Namli stings the crossbar!
50'Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
50'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50'Laros Duarte from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49'Mads Bech relieves the pressure with a clearance
49'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
48'Good effort by Tobias Lauritsen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
48'Arno Verschueren creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
48'Mike Eerdhuijzen from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48'Johan Hove wins an air challenge against Koki Saito
47'The cross by Isak Dybvik Maeaettae from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
47'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
46'Oliver Antman relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
46'Bart Vriends is leaving the field to be replaced by Koki Saito in a tactical substitution.
46'Michael Pinto is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Meijers in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'Sparta Rotterdam has been the better team in this half
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 33%, Sparta Rotterdam: 67%.
45+2'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
45+2'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
45+2'Laros Duarte goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
45+1'Dirk Abels is penalised for pushing Tomas Suslov.
45+1'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
45+1'Laros Duarte from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1'Jonathan de Guzman swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 34%, Sparta Rotterdam: 66%.
45'Jorg Schreuders successfully blocks the shot
45'A shot by Vito van Crooij is blocked.
45'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44'Radinio Balker relieves the pressure with a clearance
44'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43'The referee signals a free kick as Arno Verschueren from Sparta Rotterdam trips Laros Duarte
43'Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Ricardo Pepi from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
42'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
41'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
41'Mads Bech from FC Groningen heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
41'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
40'Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
40'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 34%, Sparta Rotterdam: 66%.
39'Johan Hove wins an air challenge against Jonathan de Guzman
39'Safe hands from Jan De Boer as he comes out and claims the ball
39'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
38'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
38'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38'Ricardo Pepi wins an air challenge against Mike Eerdhuijzen
37'Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
37'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
36'Radinio Balker from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
36'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
36'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
36'Younes Namli from Sparta Rotterdam tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
36'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
35'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 36%, Sparta Rotterdam: 64%.
35'Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
35'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
35'Radinio Balker from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35'Jan De Boer from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34'Radinio Balker from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
34'Bart Vriends wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
33'FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33'Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
32'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
32'The cross by Laros Duarte from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
32'Shurandy Sambo is penalised for pushing Tomas Suslov.
32'Tomas Suslov takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
31'The referee signals a free kick as Arno Verschueren from Sparta Rotterdam trips Johan Hove
31'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
30'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
30'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 33%, Sparta Rotterdam: 67%.
29'Mike Eerdhuijzen relieves the pressure with a clearance
29'Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
28'The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen trips Shurandy Sambo
28'Isak Dybvik Maeaettae relieves the pressure with a clearance
28'The game is restarted.
27'Younes Namli is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
27'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
26'Yellow card for Isak Dybvik Maeaettae.
26'Isak Dybvik Maeaettae is penalised for pushing Younes Namli.
26'Sparta Rotterdam managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
25'G O O O A A A L Jonathan de Guzman curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish
25'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 31%, Sparta Rotterdam: 69%.
24'SENT OFF! - After a professional foul, Nordin Musampa is sent off as he was the last man!
24'The referee signals a free kick as Nordin Musampa from FC Groningen trips Dirk Abels
24'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
24'Mike Eerdhuijzen relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
23'Good effort by Vito van Crooij as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
23'The cross by Shurandy Sambo from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
22'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
22'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
21'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20'The game is restarted.
20'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Sparta Rotterdam!
20'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
20'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 34%, Sparta Rotterdam: 66%.
19'Mads Bech relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
19'Mike Eerdhuijzen relieves the pressure with a clearance
18'Oliver Antman shoots from outside the box, but Nick Olij has it under control
18'Dirk Abels successfully blocks the shot
18'A shot by Tomas Suslov is blocked.
18'Oliver Antman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17'The referee signals a free kick as Arno Verschueren from Sparta Rotterdam trips Tomas Suslov
16'Laros Duarte takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
15'After a tactical foul, Bart Vriends sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
15'The referee signals a free kick as Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam trips Laros Duarte
15'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
15'Laros Duarte makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 31%, Sparta Rotterdam: 69%.
15'Radinio Balker from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
14'Jonathan de Guzman relieves the pressure with a clearance
14'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
14'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
13'Michael Pinto shoots from outside the box, but Jan De Boer has it under control
13'Radinio Balker from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13'Younes Namli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
12'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11'Tobias Lauritsen wins an air challenge against Jorg Schreuders
11'The game is restarted.
10'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 36%, Sparta Rotterdam: 64%.
10'Bart Vriends is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
9'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
9'Isak Dybvik Maeaettae from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
9'Vito van Crooij makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8'Laros Duarte from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
8'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
7'Today's attendance is 0.
7'The home team has been penalized so today's match is being played in the absence of spectators.
7'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7'FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6'Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
6'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
5'Mike Eerdhuijzen from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5'Johan Hove from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the left.
5'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 33%, Sparta Rotterdam: 67%.
5'Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
4'Jorg Schreuders relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
4'Radinio Balker relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
4'Mads Bech from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3'Radinio Balker comes back onto the field.
2'A shot by Dirk Abels is blocked.
2'Jorg Schreuders from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2'A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
2'The game is restarted.
2'Radinio Balker is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
1'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Radinio Balker relieves the pressure with a clearance
1'Sparta Rotterdam kick-off, and the game is underway.
1'The referee starts the match.
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