Match report

Feyenoord Defeats Utrecht 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Feyenoord
Feyenoord
2–0
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 23, 2021

Feyenoord held off a resilient Utrecht to secure a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie clash. Goals from Leonardo Sinisterra and Bravoy Linssen were enough to seal the win for the hosts, despite Utrecht's early yellow card setback. Feyenoord's solid defensive performance and clinical finishing were the highlights of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Feyenoord defeated Utrecht 2-0 in the Eredivisie
  • • Leonardo Sinisterra scored the opening goal in the 25th minute, assisted by Robin Haps
  • • Bravoy Linssen netted the second goal in the 89th minute, assisted by Steven Berghuis
  • • Utrecht's Django Warmerdam and Feyenoord's Leroy Fer received yellow cards early in the match
  • • Feyenoord's Mario Seneši was also cautioned in the 63rd minute

Lineups

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Justin Bijlow (G)
  • 15 Tyrell Malacia (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 4 Marcos Senesi (D)
  • 5 Ridgeciano Haps (D)
  • 28 Jens Toornstra (M)
  • 8 Leroy Fer (M)
  • 23 Orkun Kökçü (M)
  • 10 Steven Berghuis (F)
  • 9 Nicolai Jørgensen (F)
  • 17 Luis Sinisterra (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Nick Marsman
  • 30 Ramón ten Hove
  • 25 Uroš Spajić
  • 43 Achraf El Bouchataoui
  • 6 Mark Diemers
  • 20 João Teixeira
  • 11 Bryan Linssen
  • 19 Róbert Boženík
  • 57 Sem Valk

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 Eric Oelschlägel (G)
  • 5 Hidde ter Avest (D)
  • 2 Mark van der Maarel (D)
  • 14 Willem Janssen (D)
  • 21 Django Warmerdam (D)
  • 8 Joris van Overeem (M)
  • 10 Simon Gustafsson (M)
  • 6 Adam Maher (M)
  • 26 Othman Boussaid (F)
  • 7 Gyrano Kerk (F)
  • 22 Sander van de Streek (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Maarten Paes
  • 16 Thijmen Nijhuis
  • 3 Justin Hoogma
  • 13 Emil Bergstrom
  • 25 Tommy St. Jago
  • 23 Bart Ramselaar
  • 30 Remco Balk
  • 28 Urby Emanuelson
  • 19 Mimoun Mahi
  • 11 Eljero Elia
  • 29 Moussa Sylla
  • 9 Adrian Dalmau

Timeline

  1. Feyenoord
    25' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sinisterra · Assist: R. Haps
  2. Utrecht
    32' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Django Warmerdam

    Tripping

  3. Feyenoord
    40' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    Leroy Fer

    Tripping

  4. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Mahi · On: Joris van Overeem
  5. Utrecht
    58' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adrián Dalmau · On: O. Boussaid
  6. Utrecht
    58' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Ramselaar · On: S. van de Streek
  7. Feyenoord
    62' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. El Bouchataoui · On: Leroy Fer
  8. Feyenoord
    63' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    M. Senesi

    Foul

  9. Utrecht
    75' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Elia · On: M. van der Maarel
  10. Feyenoord
    83' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Linssen · On: N. Jørgensen
  11. Feyenoord
    89' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Linssen · Assist: S. Berghuis
  12. Feyenoord
    90'+3 Feyenoord subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Uroš Spajić · On: L. Sinisterra
  13. Utrecht
    90'+6 Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Willem Janssen

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Feyenoord Utrecht
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 80% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 473 413
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 378 320
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Feyenoord took the lead in the 25th minute when Leonardo Sinisterra scored, giving them a crucial advantage
  • ▸ Utrecht made multiple substitutions in the second half in an attempt to level the score, but Feyenoord's second goal in the 89th minute by Bravoy Linssen cemented their victory