2 – 2
“Ibrahim Cissoko fires PEC Zwolle ahead from outside the box after a quick counterattack.”
Pivotal“Milan Zonneveld heads Sparta level from a corner just three minutes after falling behind.”
Pivotal“Substitute Isaac Babadi scores almost immediately after coming on, putting Sparta in front.”
Pivotal“Koen Kostons heads home from a set piece to snatch a late equalizer for PEC Zwolle.”
Pivotal
Sparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
Outstanding performance
Sparta Rotterdam•AttackerSparta Rotterdam dominated the underlying numbers - 56% possession, 21 shots to 15, and six big chances created to PEC Zwolle's none - but couldn't turn that superiority into a win. PEC struck first through Ibrahim Cissoko's counterattack finish, only for Milan Zonneveld to level from a corner three minutes later, setting the tone for a back-and-forth affair. The introduction of substitute Isaac Babadi proved decisive in the short term, as he scored within a minute of coming on to put Sparta 2-1 up, but the hosts couldn't hold on, conceding a set-piece header to Koen Kostons in the 80th minute. For Sparta, sitting 18th in the table, the inability to close out a home game they controlled will sting, especially given they wasted five big chances. PEC Zwolle, despite being second-best for large stretches, showed resilience and game management to snatch a point on the road.
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Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jens Toornstra of Sparta Rotterdam.
Andrej Kostic's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after a foul by Nick Viergever.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Elias Sørensen comes on for Tobias Sommer.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Nick Verschuren comes on for Bruno Martins Indi.
Foul committed by Tobias Sommer of PEC Zwolle.
Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tobias SommerYellow CardTobias Sommer from PEC Zwolle receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Andrej Kostic comes on for Milan Zonneveld.
Olivier Aertssen from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Bruno Martins Indi from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Sydney van Hooijdonk from PEC Zwolle takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the left. The shot was assisted by Tobias Sommer with a cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Tobias Sommer of PEC Zwolle.
Jens Toornstra from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Sydney van Hooijdonk from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bruno Martins Indi from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.
assist: Tobias Sommer
Goal! The score is now 2-2 as Koen Kostons scores for PEC Zwolle with a header from the center of the box following a set piece situation.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Alwande Roaldsøy comes on for Julian Baas.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Bas Kuipers of Sparta Rotterdam.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Jens Toornstra comes on for Cedric Hatenboer.
Damian van der Haar from PEC Zwolle misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Sydney van Hooijdonk comes on for Ibrahim Cissoko.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Damian van der Haar comes on for Sherel Floranus.
Tobias Sommer from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Milan Zonneveld of Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Odysseus Velanas concedes.
Milan Zonneveld's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jasper Schendelaar. The attempt was assisted by Cedric Hatenboer with a through ball.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Jasper Schendelaar concedes.
Mitchell van Bergen from Sparta Rotterdam has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved by Jasper Schendelaar in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Cedric Hatenboer.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Bas Kuipers of Sparta Rotterdam.
assist: Milan Zonneveld
Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2, PEC Zwolle 1. Isaac Babadi scores for Sparta Rotterdam with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam: Isaac Babadi comes on for Casper Terho.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after a concession by Simon Graves.
Shunsuke Mito's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Cedric Hatenboer.
Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito of Sparta Rotterdam takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. The shot was assisted by Julian Baas after a corner.
Foul committed by Sherel Floranus of PEC Zwolle.
Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Sherel FloranusYellow CardSherel Floranus from PEC Zwolle receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Odysseus Velanas comes on for Thijs Oosting.
Attempt missed. Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the left. Milan Zonneveld provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Lushendry Martes from Sparta Rotterdam has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Jasper Schendelaar of PEC Zwolle. The assist came from Mitchell van Bergen.
Milan Zonneveld's left-footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Foul committed by Sherel Floranus of PEC Zwolle.
Nick Viergever from PEC Zwolle misses a header from the center of the box, sending it just to the right. The attempt was assisted by Tobias Sommer, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
PEC Zwolle wins a corner after Bruno Martins Indi concedes.
Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Mitchell van Bergen from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left. The chance was set up by Mitchell van Bergen during a fast break.
Foul committed by Bas Kuipers of Sparta Rotterdam.
Attempt saved. Michael Brouwer (Sparta Rotterdam) saves a left-footed shot from Tobias Sommer (PEC Zwolle) taken from the center of the box.
Dylan Mbayo of PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after a concession by Dylan Mbayo.
Milan Zonneveld from Sparta Rotterdam misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it high and wide to the left. The chance was assisted by Casper Terho, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Shunsuke Mito of Sparta Rotterdam has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Mitchell van Bergen provided the assist.
Sparta Rotterdam has been awarded a corner after Olivier Aertssen conceded it.
Mitchell van Bergen's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
Attempt missed. Marvin Young from Sparta Rotterdam had a right-footed shot from very close range that went to the left. He was assisted by Cedric Hatenboer after a corner.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after Tobias Sommer concedes.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box after a quick counterattack.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Sherel Floranus concedes.
The second half begins with the score tied at 1-1 between Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle.
Ibrahim Cissoko is caught offside for PEC Zwolle.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
First half ends with the score at Sparta Rotterdam 1, PEC Zwolle 1.
Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam hits the right post with a left-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Ryan Thomas concedes.
Attempt saved. Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Michael Brouwer of Sparta Rotterdam.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's blocked.
Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Mitchell van Bergen from Sparta Rotterdam has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is saved in the bottom right corner by Jasper Schendelaar of PEC Zwolle.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after a concession by Jasper Schendelaar.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Simon Graves concedes.
Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Ryan Thomas from PEC Zwolle has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner by Michael Brouwer of Sparta Rotterdam. The shot was assisted by Ibrahim Cissoko.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after a concession by Michael Brouwer.
Cedric Hatenboer from Sparta Rotterdam commits a handball.
Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle commits a handball.
Foul committed by Julian Baas of Sparta Rotterdam.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Lushendry Martes from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lushendry Martes of Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.
Mitchell van Bergen from Sparta Rotterdam has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Jasper Schendelaar of PEC Zwolle.
assist: Julian Baas
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Milan Zonneveld scores for Sparta Rotterdam with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Olivier Aertssen concedes.
assist: Dylan Mbayo
Goal! PEC Zwolle takes the lead 1-0 with Ibrahim Cissoko scoring from outside the box with a left-footed shot after a quick counterattack.
Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam after a concession by Sherel Floranus.
Casper Terho from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Cedric Hatenboer from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nick Viergever of PEC Zwolle.
Foul committed by Ibrahim Cissoko of PEC Zwolle.
Ibrahim Cissoko from PEC Zwolle misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box.
Shunsuke Mito's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Foul committed by Bruno Martins Indi of Sparta Rotterdam.
Olivier Aertssen from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Milan Zonneveld's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jasper Schendelaar. The attempt was assisted by Lushendry Martes with a through ball.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Jasper Schendelaar concedes.
Dylan Mbayo from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Shunsuke Mito of Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam wins a corner after Olivier Aertssen concedes.
Thijs Oosting's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Koen Kostons from PEC Zwolle had a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it went wide to the right after a corner.
PEC Zwolle wins a corner after Bruno Martins Indi concedes.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle commits a foul.
Julian Baas from Sparta Rotterdam is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Simon Graves from PEC Zwolle headed the ball from the center of the box, but it went too high. Tobias Sommer provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Simon Graves' right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
PEC Zwolle wins a corner after Julian Baas concedes.
First half begins.
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle both sit in the lower half of the table after shaky starts, making this a crucial early-season clash for confidence and momentum. Neither side has found consistency yet, so Friday night's derby could go either way.
