Match report
Sparta Rotterdam Stuns Groningen with 5-0 Victory in Eredivisie
Groningen
0–5
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
May 28, 2023
Sparta Rotterdam utterly dominated a weakened Groningen side to secure an emphatic 5-0 victory in the Eredivisie. The match was effectively decided early as Groningen's Musampa received a red card, setting up Sparta to capitalize on their numerical advantage.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Groningen 0-5 Sparta Rotterdam
- • Groningen's N. Musampa was sent off in the 24th minute for a professional foul last man.
- • J. de Guzman opened the scoring for Sparta with a goal in the 25th minute.
- • Sparta scored five goals through J. de Guzman, K. Saito, A. Verschueren, T. Lauritsen, and V. van Crooij.
Lineups
Groningen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 25 J. de Boer (G)
- 39 J. Schreuders (D)
- 12 R. Balker (D)
- 29 M. Sørensen (D)
- 24 N. Musampa (D)
- 7 T. Suslov (M)
- 6 L. Duarte (M)
- 21 O. Antman (M)
- 8 J. Hove (M)
- 18 I. Määttä (M)
- 9 R. Pepi (F)
Substitutes
- 42 T. Blokzijl
- 10 D. Irandust
- 37 M. Chaluš
- 4 J. Pelupessy
- 23 F. Krüger
- 31 A. Sher
- 43 D. Baron
- 34 R. Oratmangoen
- 46 S. Petiet
- 40 L. Valente
- 49 F. Turay
- 55 T. van Bergen
Sparta Rotterdam
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 N. Olij (G)
- 2 S. Sambo (D)
- 3 B. Vriends (D)
- 4 M. Eerdhuijzen (D)
- 5 M. Pinto (D)
- 10 A. Verschueren (M)
- 8 J. de Guzmán (M)
- 6 D. Abels (M)
- 7 Y. Namli (F)
- 9 T. Lauritsen (F)
- 11 V. van Crooij (F)
Substitutes
- 21 K. Saito
- 15 A. Meijers
- 13 R. Meissen
- 18 Pedro Alemañ
- 16 J. Kitolano
- 14 A. Auassar
- 30 T. Coremans
- 20 D. van Crooij
- 22 E. Melkersen
- 19 M. Tahiri
- 17 P. Brouwer
- 12 J. van Mullem
Timeline
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15' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow CardB. Vriends
Foul
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24' Groningen Card · Red CardN. Musampa
Professional foul last man
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25' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal GoalJ. de Guzman
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26' Groningen Card · Yellow CardI. Maatta
Foul
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46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Vriends · On: K. Saito
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46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2Off: Mica Pinto · On: A. Meijers
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58' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal GoalK. Saito · Assist: T. Lauritsen
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64' Groningen subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Maatta · On: Thijmen Blokzijl
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64' Groningen subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Antman · On: D. Irandust
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64' Groningen subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Balker · On: Matěj Chaluš
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65' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Sambo · On: R. Meissen
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65' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Namli · On: P. Aleman
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65' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 5Off: J. de Guzman · On: J. Kitolano
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75' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal GoalA. Verschueren · Assist: D. Abels
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79' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal GoalT. Lauritsen
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80' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 6Off: M. Eerdhuijzen · On: A. Auassar
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89' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · PenaltyV. van Crooij
Match Stats
| Stat | Groningen | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 91% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 27 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 243 | 582 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 12 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 9 |
| Possession | 30% | 70% |
| Accurate Passes | 173 | 528 |
| Shots Inside Box | 1 | 19 |
| Saves | 7 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Groningen's early dismissal of Musampa in the 24th minute shifted momentum decisively towards Sparta Rotterdam.
- ▸ Sparta capitalized immediately with a goal by J. de Guzman just one minute after Groningen was reduced to ten players.