Dutch Eredivisie

Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo
  • 90'+1': Justin Hoogma
FT
1 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 52': Shunsuke Mito
  • Red Card 90': Marvin Young

About

Heracles Almelo are hosting Sparta Rotterdam at Asito Stadion, Almelo, 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.
  • 4': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Lorenzo Milani is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a through ball.
  • 10': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Damon Mirani.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pelle Clement with a cross.
  • 11': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 15': Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo).
  • 15': Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Foul by Lorenzo Milani (Heracles Almelo).
  • 17': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 17': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 22': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 23': Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Camiel Neghli following a fast break.
  • 26': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Milani (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Foul by Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
  • 28': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 29': Lorenzo Milani (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo).
  • 30': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arno Verschueren with a cross.
  • 38': Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo).
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Lorenzo Milani (Heracles Almelo).
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Boyd Reith replaces Saïd Bakari because of an injury.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45'+1': Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Heracles Almelo 0, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Heracles Almelo 0, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Justin Hoogma replaces Lorenzo Milani.
  • 46': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Damon Mirani.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pelle Clement with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 47': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Shunsuke Mito is caught offside.
  • 48': Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 48': Foul by Boyd Reith (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 48': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker.
  • 52': Goal! Heracles Almelo 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Camiel Neghli with a cross.
  • 53': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
  • 53': Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 55': Shiloh 't Zand (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 57': Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Marvin Young.
  • 61': Foul by Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 61': Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boyd Reith.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Olij.
  • 65': Foul by Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 65': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Suf Podgoreanu replaces Juho Talvitie.
  • 65': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mohamed Nassoh replaces Shunsuke Mito.
  • 66': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Bryan Limbombe replaces Shiloh 't Zand.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Young.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Boyd Reith.
  • 70': Foul by Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo).
  • 70': Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nick Olij with a through ball.
  • 72': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Camiel Neghli with a cross following a fast break.
  • 75': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Engels with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pelle Clement.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli.
  • 78': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mimeirhel Benita replaces Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 78': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns replaces Damon Mirani.
  • 80': Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 80': Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Bruns.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pelle Clement.
  • 83': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mimeirhel Benita with a cross.
  • 86': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Djevencio van der Kust replaces Camiel Neghli.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mimeirhel Benita with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90': Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Second yellow card to Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Rick Meissen replaces Arno Verschueren.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Tobias Lauritsen.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Heracles Almelo 1, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Heracles Almelo 1, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 11
41.7 Possession 58.3
21 SHOTS 10
12 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
282 Accurate Passes 417
355 Passes 491
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 35
0.4 Cross % 0.1
42 Long Balls 53
23 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 7
40 Effective Clearances 26
40 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Asito Stadion
Location: Almelo, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,010

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

HER Heracles Almelo (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
24 Ivan Mesik
4 Damon Mirani Yellow Card
32 Sem Scheperman
22 Lorenzo Milani
3 Jannes Wieckhoff
10 Shiloh ’T Zand
23 Juho Talvitie Yellow Card
14 Brian De Keersmaecker
9 Jizz Hornkamp
8 Mario Engels
Heracles Almelo Substitutes:
Diego Van Oorschot, Daniel Van Kaam, Thomas Bruns, Bryan Limbombe Ekango, Justin Hoogma, Suf Podgoreanu, Jordy Bruijn, Mimeirhel Benita, Jan Zamburek, Robin Mantel, Kelvin Leerdam, Timo Jansink.

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

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

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