Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
    FT
    0 - 2
    Ajax Amsterdam
    • 77': Kenneth Taylor (P)
    • 87': Bertrand Traoré

    About

    Sparta Rotterdam are hosting Ajax Amsterdam 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.
    • 3': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 6': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
    • 11': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 11': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 13': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 24': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 24': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
    • 27': Offside, Ajax. Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 35': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Arno Verschueren.
    • 39': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 39': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 45': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré replaces Anton Gaaei.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Chuba Akpom.
    • 47': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
    • 48': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Saïd Bakari.
    • 51': Hand ball by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Youri Baas.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
    • 57': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli replaces Shunsuke Mito.
    • 58': Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Davy Klaassen.
    • 58': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Wout Weghorst.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arno Verschueren.
    • 58': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Youri Baas.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Camiel Neghli.
    • 59': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 61': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 64': Hand ball by Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mohamed Nassoh replaces Pelle Clement because of an injury.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Baas.
    • 70': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Daniele Rugani.
    • 72': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Rick Meissen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 74': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 74': Penalty Ajax. Jorrel Hato draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 74': Penalty conceded by Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, Ajax 1. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 78': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 78': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
    • 78': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Charles-Andreas Brym replaces Arno Verschueren.
    • 79': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Kayky replaces Saïd Bakari because of an injury.
    • 80': Foul by Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
    • 80': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Youri Baas.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Camiel Neghli with a cross.
    • 86': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Tobias Lauritsen is caught offside.
    • 87': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, Ajax 2. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 90'+4': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, Ajax 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, Ajax 2.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 1
    61.7 Possession 38.3
    7 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    537 Accurate Passes 292
    632 Passes 377
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    6 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    60 Long Balls 59
    26 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 17
    14 Tackles 31
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    13 Interceptions 10
    19 Effective Clearances 16
    19 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
    Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 10,599

    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 (4-3-3)

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

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
    24 Daniele Rugani
    15 Youri Baas
    2 Devyne Rensch
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    6 Jordan Henderson Yellow Card
    18 Davy Klaassen
    4 Jorrel Hato
    3 Anton Gaaei
    25 Wout Weghorst
    10 Chuba Akpom
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Aaron Bouwman, Steven Berghuis, Jay Gorter, Bertrand Traoré, Mika Godts, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Kian Fitz-Jim, Owen Wijndal, Brian Brobbey, Christian Rasmussen, Diant Ramaj, Branco van den Boomen.

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