Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 60': Tobias Lauritsen
FT
1 - 0
FC Groningen

    About

    Sparta Rotterdam are hosting FC Groningen at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Carel Eiting.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Kristian Hlynsson is caught offside.
    • 11': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Tobias Lauritsen is caught offside.
    • 12': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Wouter Prins.
    • 16': Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Thijs Oosting (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell van Bergen with a cross.
    • 31': Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross.
    • 34': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
    • 34': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carel Eiting.
    • 38': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
    • 38': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 41': Mats Seuntjens (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen replaces Thijs Oosting.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tika de Jonge replaces Johan Hove.
    • 47': Foul by Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
    • 47': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
    • 49': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Penalty FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 50': Penalty conceded by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 52': Penalty saved. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 53': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 53': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 56': Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carel Eiting with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
    • 60': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, FC Groningen 0. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carel Eiting with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson because of an injury.
    • 64': Foul by Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen).
    • 64': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 65': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen).
    • 69': Foul by Romano Postema (FC Groningen).
    • 69': Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, FC Groningen. Dave Kwakman replaces Mats Seuntjens.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Romano Postema (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
    • 74': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
    • 74': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
    • 77': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Mitchell van Bergen is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mohamed Nassoh replaces Mitchell van Bergen.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.
    • 81': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Wouter Prins.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Stije Resink (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tika de Jonge.
    • 84': Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 86': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Teo Quintero replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 87': Delay in match (FC Groningen).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 90': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders replaces Luciano Valente.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Rick Meissen replaces Shunsuke Mito.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Nökkvi Thórisson replaces Tobias Lauritsen.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Carel Eiting.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 90'+8': Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, FC Groningen 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, FC Groningen 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 6
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 3
    54.1 Possession 45.9
    7 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    464 Accurate Passes 396
    592 Passes 497
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 16
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    71 Long Balls 75
    21 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    16 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    2 Interceptions 16
    31 Effective Clearances 39
    31 Clearances 39

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
    Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 9,588

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ajax Amsterdam 27 +37 67
    2 PSV Eindhoven 27 +46 58
    3 FC Utrecht 27 +9 52
    4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 26 +26 50
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Olij (GK)
    4 Mike Eerdhuijzen
    3 Marvin Young
    5 Patrick van Aanholt
    2 Saïd Bakari
    10 Kristian Hlynsson
    8 Carel Eiting
    6 Pelle Clement
    9 Tobias Lauritsen
    11 Shunsuke Mito
    7 Mitchell van Bergen
    Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Jonathan de Guzmán, Ayoub Oufkir, Nökkvi Thórisson, Mike Kleijn, Teo Quintero, Djevencio Van Der Kust, Kaylen Reitmaier, Boyd Reith, Hamza El Dahri, Rick Meijssen, Youri Schoonderwaldt, Mohamed Nassoh.

    GRO FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
    3 Thijmen Blokzijl
    4 Hjalmar Ekdal
    2 Wouter Prins
    7 Leandro Bacuna
    25 Thijs Oosting
    8 Johan Hove
    6 Stije Resink
    9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Yellow Card
    20 Mats Seuntjens
    10 Luciano Valente
    FC Groningen Substitutes:
    Maxim Mariani, Thom Van Bergen, Dave Kwakman, Tika De Jonge, Dirk Baron, Romano Postema, Finn Stam, David Van Der Werff, Hidde Jurjus, Jorg Schreuders, Rui Mendes.

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