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“Milan Zonneveld opens the scoring for Sparta Rotterdam with a left-footed finish from the center of the box, set up by Isaac Babadi's cross.”
“Mathis Suray levels for Go Ahead Eagles with a powerful strike from outside the box straight after the restart, following Isaac Babadi's yellow card.”
“Milan Zonneveld turns the ball into his own net under pressure, gifting Go Ahead Eagles the lead moments after Sparta's keeper had denied Mathis Suray.”
Pivotal“Within a minute of falling behind again, Sparta hit straight back as Lushendry Martes heads home Isaac Babadi's cross to restore parity at 2-2.”
Pivotal“Søren Tengstedt restores Go Ahead Eagles' advantage with a well-struck left-footed finish from outside the box, assisted by Melle Meulensteen.”
Go Ahead Eagles
Sparta Rotterdam
Outstanding performance
Sparta Rotterdam•MidfielderGo Ahead Eagles dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 63% possession and completing 517 passes to Sparta's 309, yet found themselves repeatedly pulled back into a chaotic scoreline. Sparta struck first through Milan Zonneveld, then benefited from clinical finishing despite creating fewer dangerous moments, highlighted by their six big chances created compared to Eagles' two. The game turned wild in a mad ten-minute spell after the break when an own goal, a quickfire equalizer from Lushendry Martes, and constant substitutions reshaped the contest, before Søren Tengstedt's outside-the-box strike looked to have won it for the hosts. Sparta's resilience proved decisive in the end, as Casper Terho's late poaching finish denied Go Ahead Eagles victory despite their territorial dominance and superior passing accuracy of 86% to 78%.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Thibo Baeten from Go Ahead Eagles has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Brouwer of Sparta Rotterdam.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles, conceded by Michael Brouwer.
Attempt missed. Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Yassir Salah Rahmouni after a corner.
Yassir Salah Rahmouni of Go Ahead Eagles misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Mathis Suray provided the assist after a corner.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Lushendry Martes concedes.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Marvin Young concedes.
Lushendry Martes from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Erik Flataker from Go Ahead Eagles commits a foul.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Erik Flataker comes on for Søren Tengstedt.
Goal! Casper Terho scores for Sparta Rotterdam with a left-footed shot from very close range, bringing the score to 3-3 against Go Ahead Eagles.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Cedric Hatenboer from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.
Marvin Young from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mathis Suray of Go Ahead Eagles.
Lushendry Martes from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.
Thibo Baeten from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Lushendry Martes of Sparta Rotterdam receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but it's just a bit too high. He was assisted by Victor Edvardsen, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Joris Kramer concedes.
Attempt saved. Kjetil Haug from Go Ahead Eagles saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Lushendry Martes of Sparta Rotterdam, which was aimed at the top center of the goal.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Andrej Kostic comes on for Bruno Martins Indi.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Thibo Baeten from Go Ahead Eagles.
Isaac Babadi's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Teo Quintero.
Marvin Young from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mathis Suray of Go Ahead Eagles.
assist: Melle Meulensteen
Goal! Go Ahead Eagles 3, Sparta Rotterdam 2. Søren Tengstedt scores for Go Ahead Eagles with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Melle Meulensteen.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Oskar Sivertsen comes on for Stefán Sigurdarson.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Lushendry Martes concedes.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Tino Jukic comes on for Alfons Sampsted.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam.
Isaac Babadi from Sparta Rotterdam misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. Casper Terho provided the assist.
Foul committed by Casper Terho of Sparta Rotterdam.
Thibo Baeten of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Casper Terho comes on for Robin van Cruijsen.
Attempt saved. Kjetil Haug (Go Ahead Eagles) saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Isaac Babadi (Sparta Rotterdam) aimed at the top center of the goal.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Teo Quintero comes on for Jens Toornstra.
assist: Isaac Babadi
Goal! The score is now 2-2 between Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam. Lushendry Martes scores for Sparta Rotterdam with a header from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Isaac Babadi's cross.
Yassir Salah Rahmouni of Go Ahead Eagles has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Victor Edvardsen.
Own goal by Milan Zonneveld for Sparta Rotterdam. The score is now Go Ahead Eagles 2, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
Attempt saved. Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Brouwer of Sparta Rotterdam. The shot was assisted by Søren Tengstedt.
Cedric Hatenboer from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.
Thibo Baeten from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cedric Hatenboer Yellow CardCedric Hatenboer from Sparta Rotterdam receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Victor Edvardsen from Go Ahead Eagles heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. Thibo Baeten provided the assist with a cross.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Thibo Baeten comes on for Dean James.
Nick Verschuren from Sparta Rotterdam misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Jens Toornstra, who provided a cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Isaac Babadi from Sparta Rotterdam has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Kjetil Haug from Go Ahead Eagles saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Milan Zonneveld.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Kjetil Haug concedes.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Yassir Salah Rahmouni concedes.
assist: Dean James
Goal! The score is now 1-1 between Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam. Mathis Suray scores for Go Ahead Eagles with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner, assisted by Dean James from a set piece situation.
Isaac BabadiYellow CardIsaac Babadi from Sparta Rotterdam receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Isaac Babadi of Sparta Rotterdam.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Michael Brouwer from Sparta Rotterdam saves a header from Stefán Sigurdarson of Go Ahead Eagles, which was directed towards the top right corner. The assist came from Alfons Sampsted with a cross.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after a concession by Michael Brouwer.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Yassir Salah Rahmouni comes on for Evert Linthorst.
The second half begins with Go Ahead Eagles trailing Sparta Rotterdam 1-0.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with Go Ahead Eagles trailing Sparta Rotterdam 1-0.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Dean James concedes.
Jens Toornstra from Sparta Rotterdam commits a handball.
Attempt missed. Bas Kuipers from Sparta Rotterdam headed the ball from the center of the box, but it went high and wide to the left. Isaac Babadi provided the assist with a cross.
Jens Toornstra from Sparta Rotterdam has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Kjetil Haug of Go Ahead Eagles. The attempt was assisted by Isaac Babadi.
Foul by Bas Kuipers of Sparta Rotterdam.
Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Nick Verschuren concedes.
Attempt missed. Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Evert Linthorst from Go Ahead Eagles misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes just over the bar. Melle Meulensteen provided the assist.
Victor Edvardsen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Dean James, who provided a cross.
Attempt saved. Søren Tengstedt from Go Ahead Eagles has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Brouwer of Sparta Rotterdam. The assist came from Dean James.
Attempt saved. Robin van Cruijsen from Sparta Rotterdam has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but Kjetil Haug from Go Ahead Eagles saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Lushendry Martes.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner, conceded by Nick Verschuren.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Lushendry Martes concedes.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after Kjetil Haug concedes.
Alfons Sampsted from Go Ahead Eagles misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, just to the right of the goal. The assist came from Melle Meulensteen.
assist: Isaac Babadi
Goal! Sparta Rotterdam takes the lead 1-0 against Go Ahead Eagles. Milan Zonneveld scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Isaac Babadi's cross.
Isaac Babadi's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Cedric Hatenboer.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Dean James concedes.
Cedric Hatenboer from Sparta Rotterdam misses the target with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the right. He was assisted by Milan Zonneveld.
Robin van Cruijsen from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Joris Kramer from Go Ahead Eagles commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Jens Toornstra from Sparta Rotterdam takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left.
Foul committed by Nick Verschuren of Sparta Rotterdam.
Stefán Sigurdarson from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Milan Zonneveld from Sparta Rotterdam misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Bas Kuipers, who provided a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Joris Kramer from Go Ahead Eagles takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. The attempt was assisted by Søren Tengstedt after a corner.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Lushendry Martes concedes.
Attempt missed. Lushendry Martes from Sparta Rotterdam takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
First half begins.
Go Ahead Eagles bring an explosive but porous attack into a home clash against struggling Sparta Rotterdam, who sit just a point above the drop zone and are desperate to end a miserable winless run. With both sides shipping goals, De Adelaarshorst could see goals at both ends.
