Match report

Sparta Rotterdam Defeats Heracles 3-1 in Eredivisie Match

Heracles
Heracles
1–3
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
May 15, 2022

Sparta Rotterdam stunned their opponents in the Eredivisie match, defeating Heracles 3-1 at home. Goals from A. Verschueren, L. Thy, and M. Engels secured Sparta's victory over a resilient Heracles side that managed to score through Sinan Bakış.

Key Facts

  • • Sparta Rotterdam defeated Heracles with a 3-1 final score in the Eredivisie.
  • • Verschueren scored first at half-time (+1) from an assist by Y. Namli.
  • • Thy extended Sparta's lead, scoring in the 69th minute, assisted by A. Meijers.
  • • Engels sealed the victory with a goal in the 79th minute, set up by Mica Pinto.
  • • Bakış reduced the deficit for Heracles in the 83rd minute from an assist by L. de la Torre.

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 K. Bucker (G)
  • 13 M. Knoester (D)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 23 N. Fadiga (D)
  • 3 G. Quagliata (D)
  • 15 L. Schoofs (M)
  • 30 A. Ouahim (M)
  • 14 L. de la Torre (M)
  • 9 S. Bakış (F)
  • 29 E. Hansson (F)
  • 11 N. Laursen (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 B. Başacıkoğlu
  • 33 S. Armenteros
  • 21 J. Hoogma
  • 17 A. Szőke
  • 12 R. Roosken
  • 32 S. Scheperman
  • 36 T. Jansink
  • 28 R. Jalving
  • 20 K. Jakobsen
  • 8 E. Sierra
  • 19 N. Bakboord
  • 22 M. Leš

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Okoye (G)
  • 5 A. Meijers (D)
  • 3 B. Vriends (D)
  • 2 D. Abels (D)
  • 4 A. Auassar (D)
  • 6 J. de Kamps (M)
  • 11 Y. Namli (M)
  • 8 A. Verschueren (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 9 L. Thy (F)
  • 7 V. van Crooij (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. van Mullem
  • 18 T. Beugelsdijk
  • 14 M. Heylen
  • 21 M. Engels
  • 22 M. Pinto
  • 12 R. Durmisi
  • 20 T. Coremans
  • 19 Adrián Dalmau
  • 13 L. Jans
  • 30 B. van Leer
  • 15 J. Meerstadt
  • 17 M. Afaker

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    30' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. van Crooij · On: J. van Mullem
  2. Sparta Rotterdam
    45'+1 Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Verschueren · Assist: Y. Namli
  3. Heracles
    46' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Laursen · On: B. Basaçikoglu
  4. Sparta Rotterdam
    61' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mijnans · On: Tom Beugelsdijk
  5. Sparta Rotterdam
    69' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Thy · Assist: A. Meijers
  6. Heracles
    77' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rente · On: Justin Hoogma
  7. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Verschueren · On: M. Heylen
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Namli · On: M. Engels
  9. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Thy · On: Mica Pinto
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Engels · Assist: Mica Pinto
  11. Heracles
    83' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Sinan Bakış · Assist: L. de la Torre
  12. Heracles
    89' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ouahim · On: A. Szőke

Match Stats

Stat Heracles Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 88% 66%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 28 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 509 262
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 13 1
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 447 172
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Verschueren's goal just past halftime gave Sparta Rotterdam a crucial lead and momentum.
  • ▸ The introduction of M. Engels, who scored in the 79th minute, ensured that Sparta maintained their control over Heracles.