Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 16': Tobias Lauritsen
FT
1 - 2
AZ Alkmaar
  • 9': Peer Koopmeiners
  • 73': Sven Mijnans

About

Sparta Rotterdam are hosting AZ Alkmaar 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': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
  • 3': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pelle Clement.
  • 8': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 8': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, AZ 1. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 11': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
  • 11': Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 16': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, AZ 1. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 17': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 17': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Hand ball by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 21': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 21': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 29': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Pelle Clement.
  • 30': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
  • 30': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Julian Baas with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 34': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners following a fast break.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 44': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Dave Kwakman (AZ).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45'+2': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, AZ 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 1, AZ 1.
  • 47': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 47': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Sven Mijnans (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 50': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 51': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 57': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 59': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Dave Kwakman (AZ).
  • 59': Dave Kwakman (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 61': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi replaces Wouter Goes.
  • 65': Substitution, AZ. Jordy Clasie replaces Dave Kwakman.
  • 65': Substitution, AZ. Seiya Maikuma replaces David Møller Wolfe because of an injury.
  • 66': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Boyd Reith replaces Patrick van Aanholt.
  • 67': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Shunsuke Mito replaces Arno Verschueren.
  • 70': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
  • 70': Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
  • 73': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, AZ 2. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 76': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Boyd Reith.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Substitution, AZ. Ruben van Bommel replaces Mexx Meerdink.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli replaces Joshua Kitolano because of an injury.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 82': Substitution, AZ. Ernest Poku replaces Kees Smit.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
  • 85': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
  • 85': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Ernest Poku (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Denso Kasius.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Saïd Bakari.
  • 87': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
  • 87': Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90'+2': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90'+6': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, AZ 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, AZ 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 0
47.9 Possession 52.1
5 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
394 Accurate Passes 439
495 Passes 534
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 14
0.0 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 58
30 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 23
17 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 10,340

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 18 +46 46
2 Ajax Amsterdam 18 +22 42
3 FC Utrecht 18 +7 39
4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 18 +18 35
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nick Olij (GK)
4 Mike Eerdhuijzen Yellow Card
3 Marvin Young
5 Patrick van Aanholt
2 Saïd Bakari Yellow Card
10 Arno Verschueren
8 Joshua Kitolano
6 Julian Baas
9 Tobias Lauritsen
11 Pelle Clement Yellow Card
7 Mohamed Nassoh
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Teo Quintero, Charles-Andreas Brym, Hamza El Dahri, Rick Meijssen, Metinho, Camiel Neghli, Dylan Tevreden, Youri Schoonderwaldt, Ayoub Oufkir, Mike Kleijn, Shunsuke Mito, Boyd Reith.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
41 Jeroen Zoet (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes
18 David Wolfe
30 Denso Kasius
35 Mexx Meerdink
33 Dave Kwakman Yellow Card
6 Peer Koopmeiners
9 Troy Parrott
26 Kees Smit
10 Sven Mijnans Yellow Card
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Bruno Martins Indi, Ernest Poku, Mayckel Lahdo, Hobie Verhulst, Jordy Clasie, Ruben Van Bommel, Daniel Deen, Seiya Maikuma, Mees De Wit, Zico Buurmeester.

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