Match report

Utrecht Defeats Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
0–1
PEN
Utrecht
Utrecht
Jun 4, 2023

Utrecht edged out Sparta Rotterdam with a late goal from N. Viergever, securing a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested Eredivisie match. The match was marred by several substitutions and a controversial goal disallowance for Sparta Rotterdam, but Utrecht's resilience paid off in the end.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Utrecht
  • • N. Viergever scored the only goal of the match at minute 80
  • • Sparta Rotterdam had a goal disallowed via VAR at minute 57
  • • Utrecht made multiple substitutions, including N. Viergever and S. van de Streek
  • • Sparta Rotterdam introduced substitutes M. Eerdhuijzen and Y. Namli

Lineups

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 A. Meijers (D)
  • 6 J. Kitolano (M)
  • 8 Y. Namli (M)
  • 10 A. Verschueren (M)
  • 7 V. van Crooij (F)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)
  • 11 K. Saito (F)

Substitutes

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

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 10 T. Booth
  • 28 B. Dost
  • 27 M. Sagnan
  • 5 H. ter Avest
  • 8 L. Brouwers
  • 19 A. Descotte
  • 16 F. de Keijzer
  • 38 R. Shein
  • 3 T. St. Jago
  • 31 T. Nijhuis
  • 25 R. Kluivert
  • 30 N. Maeda

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    55' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Ramselaar · On: T. Booth
  2. Sparta Rotterdam
    57' Sparta Rotterdam Var · Goal cancelled
    V. van Crooij
  3. Utrecht
    59' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    M. van der Maarel

    Foul

  4. Utrecht
    65' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. van der Maarel · On: B. Dost
  5. Utrecht
    65' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Boussaid · On: M. Sagnan
  6. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Klaiber · On: H. ter Avest
  7. Sparta Rotterdam
    70' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Eerdhuijzen · On: A. Auassar
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    80' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Namli · On: D. Abels
  9. Utrecht
    80' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Viergever · Assist: S. van de Streek
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    87' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Lauritsen · On: J. de Guzman
  11. Utrecht
    90'+6 Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bozdogan

    Foul

  12. Utrecht
    90' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jens Toornstra · On: L. Brouwers
  13. Utrecht
    109' Utrecht subst · Substitution 6
    Off: A. Douvikas · On: A. Descotte
  14. Sparta Rotterdam
    120'+11 Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Penalty
    S. Sambo

    Penalty Shootout

  15. Utrecht
    120'+12 Utrecht Goal · Missed Penalty
    M. van der Hoorn

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 68%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 10
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 602 484
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 11 4
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 478 328
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At minute 57, Sparta Rotterdam's goal was disallowed by VAR, which could have shifted the momentum
  • ▸ N. Viergever's goal at minute 80 was a turning point, providing Utrecht with a vital lead in the Eredivisie match