Dutch Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 64': Bruno Martins Indi
FT
1 - 1
NEC Nijmegen
  • 73': Koki Ogawa

About

Sparta Rotterdam are hosting NEC Nijmegen 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.
  • 7': Substitution, N.E.C.. Dirk Proper replaces Tjaronn Chery.
  • 8': Offside, N.E.C.. Basar Önal is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 12': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 14': Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 16': Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.).
  • 16': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 23': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Eli Dasa.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ayoni Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 28': Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.).
  • 29': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kodai Sano.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Teo Quintero following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Basar Önal.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Mitchell van Bergen with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Teo Quintero.
  • 36': Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 38': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 40': Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 43': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Teo Quintero.
  • 43': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.).
  • 45'+2': Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Darko Nejasmic.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 0, N.E.C. 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 0, N.E.C. 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Shurandy Sambo replaces Lushendry Martes.
  • 46': Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 49': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 49': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Shunsuke Mito with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 58': Offside, N.E.C.. Eli Dasa is caught offside.
  • 59': Eli Dasa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
  • 60': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 61': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 61': Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 62': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Deveron Fonville.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pelle Clement following a corner.
  • 64': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 0. Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Young following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.).
  • 65': Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.).
  • 66': Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.).
  • 67': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Gonzalo Crettaz.
  • 68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Youssef El Kachati replaces Bryan Linssen.
  • 68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Danilo replaces Willum Willumsson.
  • 69': Substitution, N.E.C.. Koki Ogawa replaces Basar Önal.
  • 72': Handball by Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 72': Danilo (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 72': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 1. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kodai Sano following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Substitution, N.E.C.. Virgil Misidjan replaces Eli Dasa.
  • 77': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Pelle Clement.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Kodai Sano with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Joël Drommel.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmetcan Kaplan following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 82': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Julian Baas replaces Pelle Clement because of an injury.
  • 86': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 86': Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.).
  • 87': Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deveron Fonville with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Danilo (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
  • 89': Foul by Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C.).
  • 89': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90'+1': Offside, N.E.C.. Ahmetcan Kaplan is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kodai Sano.
  • 90'+2': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+3': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 18
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 4
58.6 Possession 41.4
12 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
330 Accurate Passes 205
453 Passes 315
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 8
22 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.4
77 Long Balls 83
26 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 13
22 Effective Clearances 31
22 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 9,489

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 25 +43 65
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 25 +20 48
3 Ajax Amsterdam 25 +16 44
4 NEC Nijmegen 25 +18 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Joel Drommel (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Marvin Young
5 Teo Quintero
2 Lushendry Martes Yellow Card
10 Ayoni Santos
6 Pelle Clement Yellow Card
8 Joshua Kitolano Yellow Card
9 Tobias Lauritsen
11 Shunsuke Mito
7 Mitchell van Bergen
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Pascal Kuiper, Saïd Bakari, Jens Toornstra, Mike Kleijn, Milan Zonneveld, Patrick van Aanholt, Alwande Roaldsöy, Casper Terho, Jonathan de Guzmán, Shurandy Sambo, Filip Bednarek, Julian Baas.

NEC NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Gonzalo Crettaz (GK)
4 Ahmetcan Kaplan Yellow Card
24 Deveron Fonville Yellow Card
14 Eli Dasa
23 Kodai Sano
6 Darko Nejasmic
11 Basar Önal
2 Brayann Pereira
30 Bryan Linssen
10 Tjaronn Chery
19 Willum Thór Willumsson Yellow Card
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Jetro Willems, Thomas Ouwejan, Bram Nuytinck, Jasper Cillessen, Koki Ogawa, Youssef El Kachati, Philippe Sandler, Dirk Proper, Virgil Misidjan, Noé Lebreton, Danilo, Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Rijk Janse.

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