Match report

Utrecht Defeats Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
3–1
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
May 23, 2024

Utrecht emerged victorious against Sparta Rotterdam in an intense Eredivisie encounter, claiming the match 3-1. The home side managed to turn around a brief deficit with key contributions from R. Flamingo, S. Lammers, and V. Jensen.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht secured victory over Sparta Rotterdam with a score of 3-1.
  • • T. Lauritsen scored for Sparta Rotterdam in the 38th minute.
  • • R. Flamingo equalized for Utrecht in the 41st minute.
  • • S. Lammers and V. Jensen provided late goals for Utrecht, scoring in the 70th and 90+3rd minutes respectively.

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 5 H. ter Avest (D)
  • 34 R. Flamingo (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 14 Zidane Iqbal (M)
  • 6 C. Bozdoğan (M)
  • 10 T. Booth (M)
  • 18 J. Toornstra (M)
  • 26 O. Boussaid (M)
  • 9 S. Lammers (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. van der Hoorn
  • 11 M. Azarkan
  • 7 V. Jensen
  • 2 M. van der Maarel
  • 23 N. Vesterlund
  • 37 I. Lidberg
  • 44 J. Mukeh
  • 46 S. Andersen
  • 31 M. Branderhorst
  • 8 O. Fraulo
  • 51 A. Dithmer
  • 77 O. Romeny

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 17 S. Mito
  • 19 C. Brym
  • 14 R. Meissen
  • 15 T. Velthuis
  • 12 Sergi Rosanas
  • 16 D. Warmerdam
  • 30 K. Reitmaier
  • 18 R. Rosario
  • 22 A. Verschueren
  • 20 Y. Schoonderwaldt
  • 21 J. Triep

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    35' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    P. Clement

    Foul

  2. Sparta Rotterdam
    38' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Lauritsen · Assist: J. de Guzman
  3. Utrecht
    41' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Flamingo · Assist: H. ter Avest
  4. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Iqbal · On: M. van der Hoorn
  5. Utrecht
    65' Utrecht Var · Goal cancelled
    S. El Karouani
  6. Utrecht
    65' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Booth · On: M. Azarkan
  7. Utrecht
    70' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lammers
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    74' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de Guzman · On: S. Mito
  9. Utrecht
    75' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Boussaid · On: V. Jensen
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    80' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Bakari · On: C. Brym
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    89' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Saito · On: R. Meissen
  12. Utrecht
    90'+3 Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Jensen
  13. Utrecht
    90'+4 Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jens Toornstra · On: M. van der Maarel
  14. Sparta Rotterdam
    90'+5 Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    Metinho

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 5 5
Pass Accuracy 78% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 17
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 431 434
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 8 7
Shots on Target 7 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 337 359
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Utrecht equalized just three minutes after conceding to T. Lauritsen's goal, with R. Flamingo leveling the scoreline.
  • ▸ Sparta Rotterdam received a yellow card in the 35th minute which might have affected their momentum.
  • ▸ The introduction of Z. Iqbal and T. Booth for Utrecht marked a tactical shift towards a more aggressive play style.