Match report

Sparta Rotterdam Defeats Utrecht 2–1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–2
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Jun 1, 2023

Sparta Rotterdam secured a hard-fought victory against Utrecht in the Eredivisie, overcoming a late fightback. The match saw Sparta take an early lead through a Van Crooij penalty, followed by Lauritsen's goal to double their advantage. Douvikas managed to pull one back for Utrecht but it was not enough as Sparta held on to win 2-1.

Key Facts

  • • Sparta Rotterdam won 2–1 against Utrecht in the Eredivisie.
  • • Van Crooij scored from a penalty at minute 29.
  • • Lauritsen added another goal for Sparta at minute 39.
  • • Douvikas reduced the deficit for Utrecht with a goal at minute 70.

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 25 R. Kluivert (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
  • 6 C. Bozdoğan (M)
  • 18 J. Toornstra (M)
  • 23 B. Ramselaar (M)
  • 22 S. van de Streek (M)
  • 26 O. Boussaid (M)
  • 9 T. Douvikas (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Sagnan
  • 7 V. Jensen
  • 28 B. Dost
  • 3 T. St. Jago
  • 38 R. Shein
  • 19 A. Descotte
  • 16 F. de Keijzer
  • 5 H. ter Avest
  • 20 Z. Labyad
  • 31 T. Nijhuis
  • 30 N. Maeda
  • 8 L. Brouwers

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)
  • 6 J. de Guzmán (M)
  • 8 J. Kitolano (M)
  • 7 V. van Crooij (F)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)
  • 11 K. Saito (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Y. Namli
  • 12 D. Abels
  • 15 A. Meijers
  • 14 A. Auassar
  • 18 Pedro Alemañ
  • 21 P. Brouwer
  • 16 J. van Mullem
  • 13 R. Meissen
  • 20 Y. Schoonderwaldt
  • 19 M. Tahiri
  • 30 D. van Crooij
  • 22 E. Melkersen

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    27' Sparta Rotterdam Var · Penalty confirmed
    T. Lauritsen
  2. Utrecht
    28' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Douvikas
  3. Sparta Rotterdam
    29' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Penalty
    V. van Crooij
  4. Sparta Rotterdam
    30' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de Guzman · On: Y. Namli
  5. Sparta Rotterdam
    34' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    Nick Olij

    Argument

  6. Sparta Rotterdam
    39' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Lauritsen · Assist: V. van Crooij
  7. Sparta Rotterdam
    45'+3 Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sambo

    Foul

  8. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Kluivert · On: M. Sagnan
  9. Sparta Rotterdam
    46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Sambo · On: D. Abels
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    62' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mica Pinto · On: A. Meijers
  11. Utrecht
    70' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Douvikas
  12. Utrecht
    73' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Ramselaar · On: V. Jensen
  13. Utrecht
    85' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Boussaid · On: B. Dost
  14. Sparta Rotterdam
    85' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Saito · On: A. Auassar

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 68%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 9
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 509 333
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 9 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 4
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 402 227
Shots Inside Box 17 3
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Van Crooij's penalty confirmed by VAR secured an early lead for Sparta, giving them momentum in the match.
  • ▸ Lauritsen's second goal for Sparta at 39 minutes effectively put Utrecht on the back foot and made it challenging for a comeback.