Match report

Utrecht Defeats Sparta Rotterdam 5-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
5–1
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Mar 8, 2020

Utrecht stuns Sparta Rotterdam with a 5-1 victory in their Eredivisie match on March 8, 2020. B. Ramselaar and Adrián Dalmau were key contributors for Utrecht, while J. Piroe scored the lone goal for Sparta Rotterdam. The victory cements Utrecht's strong form in the Eredivisie.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Utrecht 5-1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • • B. Ramselaar (41', 59'), Adrián Dalmau (50'), S. Gustafson (51'), and S. Klaiber (72') scored for Utrecht
  • • J. Piroe scored for Sparta Rotterdam at 89'
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Zoet (G)
  • 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
  • 5 L. Guwara (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 3 J. Hoogma (D)
  • 6 A. Maher (M)
  • 8 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 10 S. Gustafson (M)
  • 25 B. Ramselaar (M)
  • 11 Adrián Dalmau (F)
  • 7 G. Kerk (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 J. Arweiler
  • 19 K. Peterson
  • 32 V. Černý
  • 41 F. de Keijzer
  • 20 L. Sané
  • 21 I. Abass
  • 28 U. Emanuelson
  • 40 O. Velanas

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Harush (G)
  • 2 Jeffry Fortes (D)
  • 3 B. Vriends (D)
  • 4 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 5 L. Faye (D)
  • 6 A. Auassar (M)
  • 10 L. Duarte (M)
  • 8 D. Duarte (F)
  • 7 A. Harroui (M)
  • 11 M. Rayhi (F)
  • 9 P. Joosten (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 D. Abels
  • 13 J. Piroe
  • 17 D. Rigo
  • 14 Mica Pinto
  • 20 T. Coremans
  • 12 K. Karami
  • 30 M. Fabrie
  • 15 B. Smeets

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    41' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Ramselaar
  2. Sparta Rotterdam
    46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Mattheij · On: D. Abels
  3. Sparta Rotterdam
    46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Duarte · On: J. Piroe
  4. Utrecht
    50' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Adrián Dalmau · Assist: S. Klaiber
  5. Utrecht
    51' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gustafson · Assist: L. Guwara
  6. Utrecht
    59' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Ramselaar · Assist: G. Kerk
  7. Utrecht
    63' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adrián Dalmau · On: J. Arweiler
  8. Utrecht
    71' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Ramselaar · On: K. Peterson
  9. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Klaiber · Assist: A. Maher
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    77' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Auassar · On: D. Rigo
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    89' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Piroe · Assist: A. Harroui

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 70%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 7
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 678 296
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 1
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 585 207
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Ramselaar's early goal at 41' set the tone for Utrecht
  • ▸ Three goals in five minutes (50', 51', 59') by Utrecht sealed the match's outcome
  • ▸ Sparta Rotterdam managed a consolation goal by J. Piroe at 89', but it was too late to change the game's momentum