Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

Apr 6, 2025, 12:30 PM · Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 33': Robin Roefs (OG)
  • 84': Nökkvi Thórisson
FT
2 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
  • Red Card 74': Vito van Crooij

About

Sparta Rotterdam are hosting NEC Nijmegen at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on Sunday 6 Apr 2025 12:30 PM UTC+00:00 . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
  • 2': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 5': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.).
  • 7': Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Offside, N.E.C.. Thomas Ouwejan is caught offside.
  • 15': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 18': Foul by Gjivai Zechiël (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 18': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 20': Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 22': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Bryan Linssen.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 33': Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito with a cross.
  • 33': Own Goal by Robin Roefs, N.E.C.. Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 0.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 41': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Joel Ideho replaces Mitchell van Bergen because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 43': Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
  • 45': Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 0.
  • 45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai replaces Bryan Linssen.
  • 46': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 46': Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 50': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 50': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 52': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 53': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 53': Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
  • 63': Foul by Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 63': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Substitution, N.E.C.. Basar Önal replaces Lefteris Lyratzis.
  • 64': Substitution, N.E.C.. Sami Ouaissa replaces Kodai Sano.
  • 65': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Nökkvi Thórisson replaces Tobias Lauritsen.
  • 66': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Joshua Kitolano replaces Carel Eiting.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bram Nuytinck with a headed pass.
  • 70': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 70': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
  • 70': Nökkvi Thórisson (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 72': Substitution, N.E.C.. Mees Hoedemakers replaces Dirk Proper.
  • 74': Foul by Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.).
  • 74': Gjivai Zechiël (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Second yellow card to Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) for a bad foul.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Gjivai Zechiël (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 81': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lars Olden Larsen replaces Philippe Sandler.
  • 81': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Basar Önal.
  • 83': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kento Shiogai following a corner.
  • 84': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2, N.E.C. 0. Nökkvi Thórisson (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gjivai Zechiël following a fast break.
  • 87': Foul by Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 87': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mohamed Nassoh replaces Shunsuke Mito.
  • 88': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+2': Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+4': Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 2, N.E.C. 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 2, N.E.C. 0.

Statistics

NEC SPA
10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 1
54.7 Possession 45.3
9 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
409 Accurate Passes 340
493 Passes 406
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 47
25 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 10
26 Effective Clearances 33
26 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
12:30 PM, Sun, Apr 6, 2025
Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 10,007

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ajax Amsterdam 28 +39 70
2 PSV Eindhoven 28 +48 61
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 28 +30 56
4 FC Utrecht 28 +9 53
Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Nick Olij (GK)
4 Mike Eerdhuijzen
3 Marvin Young
5 Patrick van Aanholt
2 Saïd Bakari
6 Gjivai Zechiël
8 Carel Eiting
10 Kristian Hlynsson
9 Tobias Lauritsen
11 Shunsuke Mito
7 Mitchell van Bergen
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Boyd Reith, Kaylen Reitmaier, Nökkvi Thórisson, Mike Kleijn, Quincy Hoeve, Mohamed Nassoh, Joshua Kitolano, Joel Ideho, Rick Meijssen, Teo Quintero, Youri Schoonderwaldt, Pelle Clement.

NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Robin Roefs (GK)
17 Bram Nuytinck Yellow Card
3 Philippe Sandler
24 Calvin Verdonk Yellow Card
19 Eleutherios Lyratzis
32 Vito van Crooij Yellow Card
23 Kodai Sano
71 Dirk Proper
30 Bryan Linssen
5 Thomas Ouwejan
10 Sontje Hansen
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Kento Shiogai, Lasse Schöne, Yousri Sbai, Mees Hoedemakers, Lars Olden Larsen, Sami Ouaissa, Basar Onal, Brayann Pereira, Argyrios Darelas, Stijn van Gassel, Rijk Janse.

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