Match report

Sparta Rotterdam Defeats Heerenveen 2-1 in Eredivisie Thriller

Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
2–1
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
May 19, 2024

Sparta Rotterdam held off a late surge by Heerenveen to secure a thrilling 2-1 victory on May 19, 2024, at the Philips Stadion. Despite conceding in stoppage time, Sparta's early goals from C. Neghli and T. Lauritsen proved decisive in this Eredivisie clash.

Key Facts

  • • C. Neghli opened the scoring for Sparta Rotterdam at minute 57, assisted by D. van der Kust.
  • • T. Lauritsen doubled Sparta's lead five minutes later with a goal in the 73rd minute.
  • • Heerenveen managed to pull one back through P. Bochniewicz in stoppage time (90+1).
  • • Oliver Braude and M. Köhlert received yellow cards for Heerenveen, while both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Olij (G)
  • 2 S. Bakari (D)
  • 3 B. Vriends (D)
  • 4 T. Velthuis (D)
  • 5 D. van der Kust (D)
  • 8 Metinho (M)
  • 6 J. de Guzmán (M)
  • 10 P. Clement (M)
  • 7 C. Neghli (F)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)
  • 11 K. Saito (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 S. Mito
  • 19 C. Brym
  • 18 R. Rosario
  • 12 Sergi Rosanas
  • 14 R. Meissen
  • 30 K. Reitmaier
  • 15 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 16 D. Warmerdam
  • 20 Y. Schoonderwaldt

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 44 A. Noppert (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. van Beek (D)
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz (D)
  • 7 M. Köhlert (D)
  • 6 S. van Ottele (M)
  • 14 C. Webster (M)
  • 17 C. Nunnely (M)
  • 40 E. van Ee (M)
  • 20 O. Sahraoui (M)
  • 11 P. van Amersfoort (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 P. Wålemark
  • 19 S. Olsson
  • 18 I. Nicolăescu
  • 33 T. Haye
  • 10 L. Loizou
  • 21 D. Nunumete
  • 15 Hussein Ali Haidar
  • 26 A. Tahiri
  • 13 M. van der Hart
  • 23 J. Bekkema
  • 9 D. Karlsbakk

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    57' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Neghli · Assist: D. van der Kust
  2. Heerenveen
    59' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Braude

    Foul

  3. Heerenveen
    68' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Nunnely · On: P. Wålemark
  4. Heerenveen
    68' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Webster · On: S. Olsson
  5. Heerenveen
    68' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. van Amersfoort · On: I. Nicolaescu
  6. Sparta Rotterdam
    73' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Lauritsen
  7. Heerenveen
    74' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. van Ee · On: T. Haye
  8. Heerenveen
    74' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. van Ottele · On: L. Loizou
  9. Sparta Rotterdam
    75' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de Guzman · On: S. Mito
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    82' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Saito · On: C. Brym
  11. Heerenveen
    83' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Köhlert

    Foul

  12. Sparta Rotterdam
    89' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Neghli · On: Rayvien Rosario
  13. Sparta Rotterdam
    89' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Bakari · On: Sergi Rosanas
  14. Heerenveen
    90'+1 Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bochniewicz · Assist: T. Haye

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 406 504
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.03 0.93
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 351 446
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by C. Neghli at 57 minutes set the tone for Sparta Rotterdam and helped them gain momentum.
  • ▸ T. Lauritsen's second goal in the 73rd minute sealed a comfortable lead, despite Heerenveen's late push to equalize.