Match report

Sparta Rotterdam Stalemates Twente 1-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
1–1
FT
Twente
Twente
Jun 8, 2023

Sparta Rotterdam held off a late surge from Twente as they secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Eredivisie encounter. Van Crooij's penalty gave Sparta the lead, but Zerrouki's last-minute equalizer ensured both teams shared points. The game was marred by multiple yellow cards for fouls on both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Twente in the Eredivisie match.
  • • Van Crooij scored a penalty at the 47th minute for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • • Zerrouki netted the equalizer for Twente in injury time (92nd minute).
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued to players from both teams, including Pleguezuelo and Brenet of Twente.

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

Substitutes

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

Twente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 20 J. Brenet (D)
  • 4 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 3 R. Pröpper (D)
  • 5 G. Smal (D)
  • 8 R. Zerrouki (M)
  • 23 M. Sadílek (M)
  • 7 V. Černý (M)
  • 18 M. Vlap (M)
  • 10 V. Misidjan (M)
  • 27 M. Ugalde (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Steijn
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel
  • 12 A. Sampsted
  • 2 M. Hilgers
  • 22 P. Tytoń
  • 16 I. El Maach
  • 11 D. Rots
  • 6 W. Brama
  • 26 D. Cleonise
  • 21 M. Kjølø

Timeline

  1. Twente
    25' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    J. Pleguezuelo

    Foul

  2. Twente
    27' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    J. Brenet

    Foul

  3. Sparta Rotterdam
    31' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    M. Eerdhuijzen

    Foul

  4. Sparta Rotterdam
    47' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Penalty
    V. van Crooij
  5. Twente
    53' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sadilek

    Foul

  6. Twente
    63' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Vlap · On: S. Steijn
  7. Twente
    63' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ugalde · On: Ricky van Wolfswinkel
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    69' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Namli · On: J. de Guzman
  9. Twente
    78' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brenet · On: A. Sampsted
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    85' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. van Crooij · On: D. Abels
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    90'+2 Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Saito · On: A. Auassar
  12. Twente
    90'+2 Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zerrouki · Assist: M. Sadilek
  13. Twente
    90'+6 Twente Card · Yellow Card
    V. Misidjan

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Rotterdam Twente
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 69% 83%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 20
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 303 526
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 209 436
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sparta Rotterdam took the lead with a penalty by Van Crooij at 47 minutes, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Twente's late equalizer by Zerrouki just before full-time reversed the game's course and ensured a draw.