Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 11': Arno Verschueren
  • 45': Koki Saito
  • 87': Joshua Kitolano
FT
3 - 1
Vitesse
  • 7': Alois Oroz
  • Red Card 80': Maximilian Wittek

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 2': Kacper Kozlowski (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Vitesse) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Foul by Ryan Flamingo (Vitesse).
  • 4': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Michael Pinto.
  • 7': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, Vitesse 1. Dominik Oroz (Vitesse) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kacper Kozlowski following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Marco van Ginkel (Vitesse).
  • 10': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Matús Bero (Vitesse).
  • 11': Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, Vitesse 1. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Foul by Million Manhoef (Vitesse).
  • 16': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Million Manhoef (Vitesse).
  • 18': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse).
  • 18': Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito.
  • 20': Hand ball by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 21': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Nick Olij.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ryan Flamingo (Vitesse) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Hand ball by Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse).
  • 23': Hand ball by Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Kacper Kozlowski (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Pinto with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Kacper Kozlowski (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Foul by Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse).
  • 33': Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 34': Melle Meulensteen (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arno Verschueren.
  • 34': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shurandy Sambo with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 42': Mohamed Sankoh (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 45': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2, Vitesse 1. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 2, Vitesse 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 2, Vitesse 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
  • 48': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Million Manhoef.
  • 49': Foul by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 49': Matús Bero (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Hand ball by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 56': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 57': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 59': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 59': Kacper Kozlowski (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Foul by Million Manhoef (Vitesse).
  • 61': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 66': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Mohamed Sankoh (Vitesse).
  • 67': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 67': Million Manhoef (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Matús Bero (Vitesse) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Jeremy van Mullem.
  • 70': Offside, Vitesse. Million Manhoef tries a through ball, but Mohamed Sankoh is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, Vitesse. Bartosz Bialek replaces Mohamed Sankoh.
  • 71': Substitution, Vitesse. Gabriel Vidovic replaces Kacper Kozlowski.
  • 72': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Tobias Lauritsen tries a through ball, but Vito van Crooij is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Aaron Meijers replaces Michael Pinto.
  • 74': Bartosz Bialek (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 75': Foul by Ryan Flamingo (Vitesse).
  • 75': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Aaron Meijers (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 76': Million Manhoef (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Marco van Ginkel (Vitesse) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Wittek.
  • 77': Aaron Meijers (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Million Manhoef (Vitesse).
  • 78': Foul by Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse).
  • 78': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse) is shown the red card.
  • 80': Delay in match (Vitesse).
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Dirk Abels replaces Shurandy Sambo because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli replaces Koki Saito.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
  • 85': Substitution, Vitesse. Enzo Cornelisse replaces Marco van Ginkel.
  • 86': 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 Aaron Meijers.
  • 86': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 87': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 3, Vitesse 1. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jeremy van Mullem (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90'+2': Gabriel Vidovic (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Patrick Brouwer replaces Arno Verschueren.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Mohammed Tahiri replaces Vito van Crooij.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 3, Vitesse 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 3, Vitesse 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 3, Vitesse 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 1
39.1 Possession 60.9
9 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 10
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
255 Accurate Passes 439
350 Passes 537
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 9
9 Crosses 32
0.1 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 61
24 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 11
22 Effective Clearances 9
22 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 10,531

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 17 +31 46
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 17 +21 35
3 Ajax Amsterdam 17 +10 30
4 NEC Nijmegen 17 +14 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Nick Olij (GK)
4 Mike Eerdhuijzen
3 Bart Vriends
5 Mica Pinto
2 Shurandy Sambo
10 Arno Verschueren
8 Joshua Kitolano
6 Jeremy Van Mullem
9 Tobias Lauritsen
11 Koki Saito
7 Vito van Crooij
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Pedro Alemañ, Dirk Abels, Delano van Crooij, Elias Hoff Melkersen, Mohammed Tahiri, Tim Coremans, Rick Meissen, Patrick Brouwer, Younes Namli, Aaron Meijers.

VIT Vitesse (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Kjell Scherpen (GK)
20 Melle Meulensteen
6 Alois Oroz
32 Maximilian Wittek Yellow Card
3 Ryan Flamingo
21 Matús Bero
8 Sondre Tronstad
15 Marco van Ginkel
9 Mohamed Sankoh
17 Kacper Kozlowski
42 Million Manhoef
Vitesse Substitutes:
Enzo Cornelisse, Daan Reiziger, Toni Domgjoni, Tomas Hajek, Romaric Yapi, Carlens Arcus, Simon Van Duivenbooden, Bartosz Bialek, Jeroen Houwen, Miliano Jonathans, Gabriel Vidovic.

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