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EredivisieMatchday 3
Sparta Rotterdam
  • Young45'
  • Zonneveld67'
  • Verschuren90'
33Full timeHalf-time 11
Utrecht
  • Didden16'
  • Stepanov46'
  • Blake76'

Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht

Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, RotterdamDennis Higler, Netherlands

Summary

Match report

Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht drew 3-3 in the Eredivisie (Matchday 3). It was 1-1 at half-time. Sparta Rotterdam came from a goal down to draw.

Sparta Rotterdam’s goals came from M. Young in the 45th minute, M. Zonneveld in the 67th minute and N. Verschuren in the 90th minute. Utrecht’s goals came from M. Didden in the 16th minute, A. Stepanov in the 46th minute and A. Blake in the 76th minute. B. Kuipers was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.6).

Player of the match

5B. KuipersSparta Rotterdam90'1Rating 7.6

Key stats

All stats
56%Possession44%
  • 1.73Expected goals (xG)1.92
  • 14Total shots16
  • 5Shots on target4
  • 5Corners7
  • 0Yellow cards0

Live commentary

  1. It's all over: Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht draw 3-3. In numbers: possession Sparta Rotterdam 56%, Utrecht 44%; shots 14 (5 on target) to 16 (4 on target)

  2. 90'

    Goal! N. Verschuren equalises for Sparta Rotterdam (3-3) after a pass from J. Ideho

  3. 86'

    Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: J. Baas replaces C. Terho

  4. 79'

    Double substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: M. Young replaces T. Quintero, R. van Cruijsen on for J. Ideho

  5. 77'

    Substitution, Utrecht: S. Horemans replaces G. Offerhaus

  6. 76'

    Goal! A. Blake puts Utrecht back in front (3-2)

  7. 73'

    Double substitution, Utrecht: Y. Cathline replaces A. Blake, A. Stepanov on for D. Min

  8. 72'

    Substitution, Utrecht: N. Ogidi Nwankwo comes on for P. Kloosterboer

  9. 67'

    Goal! M. Zonneveld levels it up for Sparta Rotterdam (2-2) after a pass from S. Mito

  10. 63'

    Substitution, Utrecht: A. Alarcon comes on for K. Paredes

  11. 62'

    Double substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: N. Thorisson comes on for M. Zonneveld, B. Martins Indi on for M. van Bergen

  12. 46'

    Goal! A. Stepanov restores Utrecht's lead (2-1) after a pass from N. Vesterlund

  13. We're back under way for the second half

  14. Half-time: level at 1-1

  15. 45'

    Goal! M. Young pulls Sparta Rotterdam level (1-1), set up by B. Kuipers

  16. 16'

    Goal! M. Didden opens the scoring for Utrecht (1-0) after a pass from Y. Cathline

  17. Kick-off! Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht is under way. Sparta Rotterdam line up in a 3-4-3, Utrecht in a 3-4-3

Lineups

Sparta RotterdamCoach: Rogier MeijerAverage rating 6.93-4-3

Sparta Rotterdam – Starting XI (3-4-3)

  1. 1F. BednarekGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
  2. 3M. YoungDefender – Rating 7.2, Goal 45', On 79'
  3. 2N. VerschurenDefender – Rating 7.3, Goal 90'
  4. 4B. Martins IndiDefender – Captain, Rating 6.3, On 62'
  5. 7L. MartesMidfielder – Rating 6.5
  6. 10S. MitoMidfielder – Rating 6.5, Assist
  7. 6J. BaasMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 86'
  8. 5B. KuipersMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 7.6, Assist
  9. 8R. van CruijsenForward – Rating 6.6, On 79'
  10. 9N. ThorissonForward – Rating 6.5, On 62'
  11. 11A. SantosForward – Rating 7.3

Sparta RotterdamSubstitutes

CoachRogier Meijer

UtrechtCoach: Anthony CorreiaAverage rating 6.73-4-3

Utrecht – Starting XI (3-4-3)

  1. 1V. BarkasGoalkeeper – Rating 5.6
  2. 2S. HoremansDefender – Rating 6.3, On 77'
  3. 3M. DiddenDefender – Rating 7.6, Goal 16'
  4. 21N. Ogidi Nwankwo – On 72'
  5. 23N. VesterlundMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist
  6. 20D. de WitMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.5
  7. 34D. van den BergMidfielder – Rating 6.7
  8. 92A. ZagreMidfielder – Rating 6.2
  9. 11A. AlarconForward – Rating 6.3, On 63'
  10. 18A. StepanovForward – Rating 7.2, Goal 46', On 73'
  11. 10Y. CathlineForward – Rating 6.6, Assist, On 73'

UtrechtSubstitutes

CoachAnthony Correia

Stats

Sparta RotterdamUtrecht
  • 56%Possession44%
  • 1.73Expected goals (xG)1.92
  • 14Total shots16
  • 5Shots on target4
  • 6Shots off target5
  • 3Blocked shots7
  • 9Shots inside the box10
  • 5Shots outside the box6
  • 5Corners7
  • 1Offsides2
  • 10Fouls13
  • 0Yellow cards0
  • 0Red cards0
  • 1Goalkeeper saves2
  • 485Total passes382
  • 415Accurate passes303
  • 86%Pass accuracy79%
  • -1.65Goals prevented-1.65

Standings

Standings Eredivisie

Full table
Standings Eredivisie
#TeamPGDPts
10GO Ahead Eagles11-414
11Sparta Rotterdam11-612
12Utrecht11-1212
13NEC Nijmegen11-211

Info

Match info

Competition
Eredivisie
Round
Matchday 3
Kick-off
Venue
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Referee
Dennis Higler, Netherlands

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