FT Sparta Rotterdam 2 - 1
Go Ahead Eagles
Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Sparta Rotterdam just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Go Ahead Eagles: 55%.
90+5' Today's attendance is 10130.
90+5' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4' Arno Verschueren successfully blocks the shot
90+4' A shot by Jose Fontan is blocked.
90+4' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
90+4' Safe hands from Jeffrey De Lange as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' After a tactical foul, Jay Idzes sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90+3' Jay Idzes from Go Ahead Eagles goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Koki Saito
90+2' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
90+2' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
90+2' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
90+2' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Rashaan Fernandes from Go Ahead Eagles trips Aaron Meijers
90' Arno Verschueren from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Aaron Meijers is penalised for pushing Jahnoah Markelo.
90' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
90' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Go Ahead Eagles: 54%.
90' Vito van Crooij swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
89' Jay Idzes relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
88' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Mats Deijl from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
88' Evert Linthorst from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Evert Linthorst from Go Ahead Eagles trips Vito van Crooij
87' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
87' A chance presents itself to Gerrit Nauber from Go Ahead Eagles but his header goes wide
87' The cross by Jahnoah Markelo from Go Ahead Eagles successfully finds a teammate in the box.
87' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
86' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
85' Tobias Lauritsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike Eerdhuijzen in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Go Ahead Eagles: 55%.
85' Jahnoah Markelo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
85' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
84' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
83' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
83' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
83' Bobby Adekanye is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Fontan in a tactical substitution.
83' Philippe Rommens is leaving the field to be replaced by Sylla Sow in a tactical substitution.
82' Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
82' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
82' Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
82' POST! So nearly a goal by Joshua Kitolano but his finish hits the post!
81' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' Rashaan Fernandes from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81' Vito van Crooij swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
81' Jay Idzes relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Jeremy van Mullem fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
80' Jeffrey De Lange from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' Vito van Crooij swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
80' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Go Ahead Eagles: 55%.
80' Jahnoah Markelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
79' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
79' Koki Saito from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
78' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
78' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
76' Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
75' Jamal Amofa is leaving the field to be replaced by Rashaan Fernandes in a tactical substitution.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Bobby Adekanye from Go Ahead Eagles trips Aaron Meijers
75' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, Go Ahead Eagles: 56%.
74' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
74' Fredrik Oppegaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Jahnoah Markelo in a tactical substitution.
74' Oooh... that was a sitter! Tobias Lauritsen should have scored from that position
74' A chance presents itself to Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam but his header goes wide
74' The cross by Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
74' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
73' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
73' Tobias Lauritsen sends a header towards goal, but Jeffrey De Lange is there to comfortably save it
73' Koki Saito shoots from outside the box, but Jeffrey De Lange has it under control
73' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
72' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
72' The cross by Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
71' Jonathan de Guzman is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy van Mullem in a tactical substitution.
71' Younes Namli is leaving the field to be replaced by Koki Saito in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Go Ahead Eagles: 55%.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Gerrit Nauber from Go Ahead Eagles trips Tobias Lauritsen
70' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Younes Namli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
68' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Philippe Rommens swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
68' Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Philippe Rommens swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
68' Adil Auassar successfully blocks the shot
68' A shot by Isac Lidberg is blocked.
68' Finn Stokkers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
67' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
67' Dirk Abels wins an air challenge against Finn Stokkers
67' Dirk Abels makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan de Guzman from Sparta Rotterdam trips Evert Linthorst
66' Nick Olij from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam trips Evert Linthorst
65' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Go Ahead Eagles: 53%.
65' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
64' Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Adil Auassar successfully blocks the shot
64' A shot by Evert Linthorst is blocked.
63' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
63' The referee signals a free kick as Mats Deijl from Go Ahead Eagles trips Arno Verschueren
62' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Michael Pinto is injured and is replaced by Aaron Meijers.
62' Good effort by Finn Stokkers as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
61' Isac Lidberg creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
61' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
61' The game is restarted.
60' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Go Ahead Eagles: 53%.
60' Michael Pinto is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
60' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
60' Michael Pinto fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
60' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
58' Younes Namli provided the assist for the goal.
58' G O O O A A A L - Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball home!58' The cross by Younes Namli from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
58' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
57' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the left.
57' Jamal Amofa relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' The referee signals a free kick as Mats Deijl from Go Ahead Eagles trips Younes Namli
57' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
57' Evert Linthorst from Go Ahead Eagles sends an effort wide of target
57' Adil Auassar successfully blocks the shot
57' Isac Lidberg from Go Ahead Eagles heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
56' Philippe Rommens from Go Ahead Eagles swings in the corner from the left.
56' Shurandy Sambo relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Go Ahead Eagles: 54%.
55' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Go Ahead Eagles are in control of the ball.
54' Evert Linthorst made the key pass for the goal!
53' Isac Lidberg provided the assist for the goal.
53' G O O O A A A L - Finn Stokkers scores with the right foot!53' Isac Lidberg creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
53' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
53' Arno Verschueren hand-balls.
53' Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
52' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
52' Isac Lidberg wins an air challenge against Shurandy Sambo
51' Isac Lidberg from Go Ahead Eagles receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
51' Dangerous challenge by Isac Lidberg from Go Ahead Eagles. Dirk Abels on the receiving end of that.
51' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Go Ahead Eagles: 51%.
50' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Vito van Crooij shoots from outside the box, but Jeffrey De Lange has it under control
49' After a tactical foul, Jamal Amofa sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Jamal Amofa from Go Ahead Eagles trips Tobias Lauritsen
49' Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
48' Go Ahead Eagles are in control of the ball.
46' Jamal Amofa from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' Arno Verschueren swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
46' Fredrik Oppegaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Gerrit Nauber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
46' Xander Blomme is leaving the field to be replaced by Evert Linthorst in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Sparta Rotterdam gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Go Ahead Eagles: 51%.
45+2' Arno Verschueren creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45+2' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Gerrit Nauber from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Arno Verschueren swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+1' Fredrik Oppegaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Go Ahead Eagles: 53%.
45' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam trips Mats Deijl
44' Gerrit Nauber successfully blocks the shot
44' A shot by Younes Namli is blocked.
44' Philippe Rommens from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
43' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Younes Namli from Sparta Rotterdam trips Fredrik Oppegaard
42' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
42' Shurandy Sambo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
42' Jamal Amofa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
41' The match resumes with a drop ball.
41' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
40' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
40' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
40' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Go Ahead Eagles: 54%.
40' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
39' Finn Stokkers from Go Ahead Eagles sends an effort wide of target
39' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Finn Stokkers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
38' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
38' Adil Auassar sends a header towards goal, but Jeffrey De Lange is there to comfortably save it
38' The cross by Joshua Kitolano from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
37' The referee signals a free kick as Gerrit Nauber from Go Ahead Eagles trips Tobias Lauritsen
37' Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
36' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' The referee signals a free kick as Shurandy Sambo from Sparta Rotterdam trips Fredrik Oppegaard
36' Fredrik Oppegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Go Ahead Eagles: 51%.
35' Philippe Rommens from Go Ahead Eagles commits a foul by elbowing Joshua Kitolano
34' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
34' Jonathan de Guzman from Sparta Rotterdam fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
34' Mats Deijl from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
33' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
32' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
32' Philippe Rommens fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
32' Isac Lidberg creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
31' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
31' Jonathan de Guzman is penalised for pushing Bobby Adekanye.
31' Jay Idzes from Go Ahead Eagles intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Go Ahead Eagles: 51%.
30' Dirk Abels successfully blocks the shot
30' A shot by Isac Lidberg is blocked.
30' The cross by Mats Deijl from Go Ahead Eagles successfully finds a teammate in the box.
29' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
29' Go Ahead Eagles are in control of the ball.
28' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
28' A chance presents itself to Jay Idzes from Go Ahead Eagles but his header goes wide
28' Philippe Rommens from Go Ahead Eagles swings in the corner from the right.
28' Gerrit Nauber sends a header towards goal, but Nick Olij is there to comfortably save it
28' The cross by Philippe Rommens from Go Ahead Eagles successfully finds a teammate in the box.
27' Shurandy Sambo from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' After a tactical foul, Jonathan de Guzman sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan de Guzman from Sparta Rotterdam trips Bobby Adekanye
26' Fredrik Oppegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
26' Bobby Adekanye from Go Ahead Eagles goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joshua Kitolano
25' Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 53%, Go Ahead Eagles: 47%.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam trips Bobby Adekanye
24' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
24' Jonathan de Guzman fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
24' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
24' Tobias Lauritsen wins an air challenge against Jamal Amofa
23' Philippe Rommens sends a direct free kick on target, but Nick Olij has it under control
22' The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan de Guzman from Sparta Rotterdam trips Bobby Adekanye
22' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
21' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
21' Philippe Rommens goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
21' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Fredrik Oppegaard from Go Ahead Eagles trips Joshua Kitolano
20' Tobias Lauritsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 51%, Go Ahead Eagles: 49%.
20' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
19' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
17' Joshua Kitolano from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Shurandy Sambo from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Michael Pinto makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
16' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Shurandy Sambo from Sparta Rotterdam trips Isac Lidberg
16' Jamal Amofa successfully blocks the shot
16' A shot by Arno Verschueren is blocked.
16' The cross by Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
15' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 56%, Go Ahead Eagles: 44%.
14' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
12' Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Shurandy Sambo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
12' Shurandy Sambo from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
11' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 54%, Go Ahead Eagles: 46%.
10' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
10' Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
10' Shurandy Sambo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
10' Joshua Kitolano from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
9' Jamal Amofa relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
9' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
8' Go Ahead Eagles are in control of the ball.
7' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
6' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Goal kick for Go Ahead Eagles.
5' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
5' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 50%, Go Ahead Eagles: 50%.
4' G O O O O O A A L - Vito van Crooij finds the net with the left foot!4' Joshua Kitolano creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
4' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
3' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
3' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
3' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Mats Deijl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
2' Go Ahead Eagles are in control of the ball.
1' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Go Ahead Eagles are trying to create something here.
1' Go Ahead Eagles take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Go Ahead Eagles 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.
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