Match report

Sparta Rotterdam Defeats FC Volendam 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

FC Volendam
FC Volendam
0–1
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Dec 21, 2025

Sparta Rotterdam held on to defeat FC Volendam 1-0 at home, thanks to a late penalty from Thomas Lauritsen. Despite numerous yellow cards and substitutions, Sparta's defense remained solid throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Volendam 0 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • • Goal: T. Lauritsen (penalty) at 80'
  • • Yellow Cards: S. Sambo, N. Bukala, B. Kuwas, T. Lauritsen
  • • Substitutions: L. Martes on for S. Sambo, X. Mbuyamba on for N. Bukala, J. Ideho on for B. Kuwas

Lineups

FC Volendam

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. van Oevelen (G)
  • 2 D. Payne (D)
  • 3 M. Amevor (D)
  • 20 N. Verschuren (D)
  • 32 Y. Leliendal (D)
  • 8 G. Yah (M)
  • 18 N. Bukala (M)
  • 11 A. Oehlers (M)
  • 10 B. Kuwas (M)
  • 7 O. Kokcu (M)
  • 9 H. Veerman (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 R. Steur
  • 22 D. Vlak
  • 4 X. Mbuyamba
  • 5 P. Ugwu
  • 6 A. Plat
  • 14 A. Meijers
  • 17 J. Ideho
  • 21 R. Muhren
  • 24 K. Wong-A-Soij
  • 25 L. Blondeau
  • 28 S. Esajas
  • 39 J. Tielemans

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Drommel (G)
  • 2 S. Sambo (D)
  • 3 M. Young (D)
  • 4 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 5 T. Quintero (D)
  • 6 J. Baas (M)
  • 8 J. Kitolano (M)
  • 7 M. van Bergen (M)
  • 10 A. Santos (M)
  • 11 S. Mito (M)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Martes
  • 13 T. Velthuis
  • 15 M. Kleijn
  • 14 P. van Aanholt
  • 16 P. Clement
  • 17 A. Oufkir
  • 18 J. Toornstra
  • 19 N. Thorisson
  • 21 L. Duijvestijn
  • 22 S. Ltaief
  • 20 F. Bednarek
  • 30 P. Kuiper

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    5' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sambo

    Foul

  2. FC Volendam
    16' FC Volendam Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bukala

    Foul

  3. FC Volendam
    45' FC Volendam Card · Yellow Card
    B. Kuwas

    Foul

  4. Sparta Rotterdam
    46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Sambo · On: L. Martes
  5. FC Volendam
    63' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Bukala · On: X. Mbuyamba
  6. FC Volendam
    63' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Kuwas · On: J. Ideho
  7. Sparta Rotterdam
    75' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Martins Indi · On: M. Kleijn
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    75' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. van Bergen · On: A. Oufkir
  9. Sparta Rotterdam
    75' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Santos · On: L. Duijvestijn
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    80' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Penalty
    T. Lauritsen
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    81' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    T. Lauritsen

    Argument

  12. FC Volendam
    81' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Kokcu · On: R. Muhren
  13. FC Volendam
    87' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Yah · On: A. Meijers
  14. Sparta Rotterdam
    89' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Kitolano · On: T. Velthuis

Match Stats

Stat FC Volendam Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 14 6
Pass Accuracy 79% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 23
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 278 438
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 5 10
xG 1.06 2.75
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 219 378
Shots Inside Box 8 14
Saves 9 5
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match was evenly contested until the 80th minute when Sparta Rotterdam's Thomas Lauritsen converted a penalty to break the deadlock.
  • ▸ After scoring, Sparta managed to maintain their lead despite FC Volendam making multiple substitutions in an attempt to equalize.