4 – 0
“Thomas van den Belt breaks the deadlock for Twente, finishing from close range into the left corner assisted by Bart van Rooij — moments after Sam Lammers had gone off injured.”
Pivotal“Barely 60 seconds after his opener, Thomas van den Belt strikes again — shooting from the centre of the box into the left corner to make it 2-0 and effectively end the contest.”
Pivotal“Kristian Hlynsson adds a third for Twente immediately after Bruno Martins Indi's yellow card and a flurry of substitutions, confirming any lingering hopes of a Sparta comeback were extinguished.”
“Daan Rots completes the rout with Twente's fourth goal, capping a dominant second-half display that saw Twente score four times in just 20 minutes.”
FC Twente
Sparta Rotterdam
Outstanding performance
FC Twente•MidfielderFC Twente were thoroughly dominant across 90 minutes at home to Sparta Rotterdam, controlling 57% of possession, registering 26 shots and creating five big chances to Sparta's one — yet had to wait until the 58th minute before their pressure translated into goals. The match turned in extraordinary fashion when Thomas van den Belt struck twice in a single minute, converting from close range to make it 2-0 before Sparta could regroup. The floodgates then opened completely: Kristian Hlynsson added a third at 71', and Daan Rots put the gloss on a commanding performance with a fourth at 78', leaving Sparta's goalkeeper Joël Drommel to finish the match with nine saves in a lost cause. For Twente, the result underlines strong domestic form and a high-prestige standing in the Eredivisie, while Sparta — who had already found themselves in a precarious league position — will rue a defensive collapse that turned a competitive first half into an embarrassing second.
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Goal! FC Twente leads 2-0 against Sparta Rotterdam. Thomas van den Belt scores for FC Twente with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner.
assist: Bart van Rooij
Goal! FC Twente leads 1-0 against Sparta Rotterdam. Thomas van den Belt scores for FC Twente with a right-footed shot from close range into the left corner, assisted by Bart van Rooij.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Sam Lammers from FC Twente.
New attacking attempt. Sam Lammers of FC Twente shoots with his left foot from close range, but Joël Drommel, the goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam, makes the save in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Sondre Ørjasæter.
Missed chance. Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box, but it's high and wide to the right. The assist came from Casper Terho with a header.
Offside called against FC Twente. Mats Rots is in an offside position.
FC Twente is awarded a corner after Vito van Crooij concedes it.
New attacking attempt. Daan Rots from FC Twente takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved by Joël Drommel, the goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam, with an assist from Kristian Hlynsson.
New attacking attempt. Thomas van den Belt from FC Twente takes a right-footed shot from close range, but Joël Drommel, the goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Daan Rots with a cross.
FC Twente wins a corner after Vito van Crooij concedes.
FC Twente wins a corner after Vito van Crooij concedes.
Thomas van den Belt's shot from outside the box is blocked. Kristian Hlynsson provided the assist.
Daan Rots of FC Twente is flagged for offside.
The second half begins with the score at FC Twente 0, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
The first half ends with FC Twente and Sparta Rotterdam drawing 0-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Teo Quintero from Sparta Rotterdam committed a foul.
Daan Rots of FC Twente won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam shoots with his left foot from the left side of the box but the ball goes high. Assist by Marvin Young.
Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam won a free kick on the right wing.
Mats Rots of FC Twente commits a foul.
Vito van Crooij of Sparta Rotterdam won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Kristian Hlynsson of FC Twente.
Missed chance. Ramiz Zerrouki from FC Twente shot with his right foot from outside the box but missed to the left. Kristian Hlynsson provided the assist.
Missed chance for FC Twente. Bart van Rooij's left-footed shot from outside the box is close but goes wide. Assist from Mats Rots.
Bruno Martins Indi of Sparta Rotterdam won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Sam Lammers of FC Twente.
Corner awarded to FC Twente after Marvin Young concedes.
Offside called against FC Twente. Sam Lammers is in an offside position.
Kristian Hlynsson's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Daan Rots.
Thomas van den Belt from FC Twente hits the bar with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Kristian Hlynsson's header.
New attacking attempt. Sam Lammers from FC Twente takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Joël Drommel from Sparta Rotterdam saves it in the right corner. The assist comes from Mats Rots.
Missed chance. Thomas van den Belt from FC Twente shot with his right foot from the right side of the box but missed.
New attacking attempt. Sam Lammers of FC Twente heads the ball from the center of the box, but Joël Drommel of Sparta Rotterdam saves it in the left corner. The assist came from Sondre Ørjasæter's cross.
Ayoni Santos of Sparta Rotterdam has a shot from outside the box with his right foot, but it is blocked. The assist was provided by Tobias Lauritsen.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after Ruud Nijstad concedes.
Tobias Lauritsen's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Shurandy Sambo.
FC Twente wins a corner after Teo Quintero concedes.
Stav Lemkin from FC Twente had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box but missing to the left. The assist came from Bart van Rooij after a corner.
FC Twente wins a corner after Ayoni Santos concedes.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Casper Terho replaces Mitchell van Bergen due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Mitchell van Bergen from Sparta Rotterdam.
Marvin YoungYellow CardMarvin Young of Sparta Rotterdam receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Marvin Young of Sparta Rotterdam.
Thomas van den Belt of FC Twente won a free kick in defense.
New attacking attempt. Kristian Hlynsson of FC Twente shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but Joël Drommel, the goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Sondre Ørjasæter.
Fouled by Bruno Martins Indi of Sparta Rotterdam.
Sam Lammers of FC Twente won a free kick in an attacking position.
Shunsuke Mito's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Bruno Martins Indi.
Daan Rots from FC Twente commits a foul.
Teo Quintero from Sparta Rotterdam won a free kick on the left wing.
FC Twente is awarded a corner after Joël Drommel concedes.
New attacking attempt. Sam Lammers of FC Twente shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Joël Drommel of Sparta Rotterdam saves it in the right corner. The assist came from Bart van Rooij's cross.
Daan Rots of FC Twente makes a header from the center of the box, but Joël Drommel of Sparta Rotterdam saves it in the top right corner. The assist comes from Ramiz Zerrouki.
Daan Rots from FC Twente hits the bar with a right-footed shot from a few meters out, assisted by Bart van Rooij following a corner.
Bart van Rooij's header from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked. The assist came from Ramiz Zerrouki's cross.
FC Twente is awarded a corner after Shurandy Sambo concedes.
Thomas van den Belt from FC Twente won a free kick in defense.
Ayoni Santos of Sparta Rotterdam committed a foul.
FC Twente wins a corner after Joshua Kitolano concedes.
Foul committed by Ayoni Santos of Sparta Rotterdam.
Thomas van den Belt from FC Twente won a free kick in an attacking position.
Sondre Ørjasæter's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Mats Rots provided the assist.
The first half begins.
