Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 39': Vito van Crooij
FT
1 - 1
RKC Waalwijk
  • 27': Jens Odgaard

About

Sparta Rotterdam are hosting RKC Waalwijk at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mica Pinto.
  • 2': Foul by Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 2': Hans Mulder (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 4': Foul by Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 4': Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 8': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Hans Mulder.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 11': Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 15': Saïd Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Hans Mulder (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 19': Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, RKC Waalwijk 1. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 32': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Dario Van den Buijs tries a through ball, but Alexander Büttner is caught offside.
  • 33': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Giannis Masouras (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 33': Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 39': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, RKC Waalwijk 1. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Auassar following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 41': Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 41': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45'+1': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Alexander Büttner tries a through ball, but Jens Odgaard is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, RKC Waalwijk 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 1, RKC Waalwijk 1.
  • 49': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 50': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Saïd Bakari.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Giannis Masouras (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Smeets with a headed pass.
  • 52': Foul by Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 52': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Giannis Masouras (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
  • 54': Foul by Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 54': Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 58': Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adil Auassar with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mica Pinto.
  • 64': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 64': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mohammed Osman replaces Bryan Smeets.
  • 65': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Giannis Masouras tries a through ball, but Mario Engels is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Osman (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mica Pinto.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Mohammed Osman (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 68': Foul by Adil Auassar (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 68': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Hans Mulder (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michiel Kramer.
  • 69': Foul by Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 69': Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
  • 73': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Lennart Thy replaces Mario Engels.
  • 73': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Emanuel Emegha replaces Vito van Crooij.
  • 73': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Finn Stokkers replaces Michiel Kramer.
  • 74': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Juriën Gaari replaces Saïd Bakari.
  • 74': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Luuk Wouters replaces Alexander Büttner.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Emegha.
  • 78': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Michael Heylen replaces Adil Auassar because of an injury.
  • 80': Foul by Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 80': Mica Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Giannis Masouras (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Heylen.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Giannis Masouras (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Ayman Azhil replaces Hans Mulder.
  • 82': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Roy Kuijpers replaces Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Roy Kuijpers (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Stokkers.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Mohammed Osman (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Heylen.
  • 88': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Etienne Vaessen tries a through ball, but Finn Stokkers is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90': Mica Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dirk Abels (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, RKC Waalwijk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, RKC Waalwijk 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 2
46.1 Possession 53.9
5 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 381
429 Passes 496
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 24
0.0 Cross % 0.2
80 Long Balls 85
42 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
18 Interceptions 11
24 Effective Clearances 16
24 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 5 +17 15
2 AZ Alkmaar 5 +13 13
3 FC Utrecht 4 +3 10
4 FC Groningen 5 +4 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SPA Sparta Rotterdam (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Maduka Okoye (GK)
4 Tom Beugelsdijk
6 Adil Auassar
3 Bart Vriends Yellow Card
5 Mica Pinto
2 Giannis Masouras
8 Dirk Abels
10 Bryan Smeets
7 Sven Mijnans
9 Mario Engels
11 Vito van Crooij
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Jeremy Van Mullem, Aaron Meijers, Rijk Janse, Emanuel Emegha, Mohammed Osman, Michaël Heylen, Achraf Madi, Kenzo Goudmijn, Laurent Jans, Tim Coremans, Lennart Thy.

RKC RKC Waalwijk (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
3 Melle Meulensteen
24 Dario van den Buijs
4 Shawn Adewoye
28 Alexander Büttner Yellow Card
22 Saïd Bakari
6 Vurnon Anita Yellow Card
12 Hans Mulder
11 Iliass Bel Hassani
29 Michiel Kramer
7 Jens Odgaard
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Finn Stokkers, Luuk Wouters, Issam El Maach, Lennerd Daneels, Jens Teunckens, Ayman Azhil, Roy Kuijpers, Juriën Gaari, Thierry Lutonda.

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