Eredivisie
Both teams could have won today but Sparta Rotterdam just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: FC Volendam: 39%, Sparta Rotterdam: 61%.
A chance presents itself to Xavier Mbuyamba from FC Volendam but his header goes wide
The cross by Yannick Leliendal from FC Volendam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Tijs Velthuis is penalised for pushing Xavier Mbuyamba
Shunsuke Mito from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside
Ball possession: FC Volendam: 39%, Sparta Rotterdam: 61%.
The referee signals a free kick as Nick Verschuren from FC Volendam trips Shunsuke Mito
Lushendry Martes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Robert Muehren from FC Volendam sends an effort wide of target
The cross by Aurelio Oehlers from FC Volendam successfully finds a teammate in the box.
FC Volendam take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mawouna Amevor is penalised for pushing Tobias Lauritsen
Julian Baas from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the right.
Kayne van Oevelen makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Shunsuke Mito as he directs a shot on target, but Kayne van Oevelen saves it
Joel Ideho goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Lushendry Martes from Sparta Rotterdam trips Joel Ideho
Teo Quintero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: FC Volendam: 38%, Sparta Rotterdam: 62%.
Joshua Kitolano is injured and is replaced by Tijs Velthuis.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Yannick Leliendal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam
A shot by Henk Veerman is blocked
Safe hands from Joel Drommel as he comes out and claims the ball
Gibson Yah is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Meijers in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ball possession: FC Volendam: 37%, Sparta Rotterdam: 63%.
Aurelio Oehlers swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Mike Kleijn from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Good effort by Precious Ugwu as he directs a shot on target, but Joel Drommel saves it
FC Volendam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marvin Young from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Good effort by Ayoub Oufkir as he directs a shot on target, but Kayne van Oevelen saves it
Good effort by Aurelio Oehlers as he directs a shot on target, but Joel Drommel saves it
Precious Ugwu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joel Drommel from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee is not having the complaints from Kayne van Oevelen who is given a yellow card for dissent
Ozan Kokcu is leaving the field to be replaced by Robert Muehren in a tactical substitution.
The referee is not having the complaints from Tobias Lauritsen who is given a yellow card for dissent
Sparta Rotterdam managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Ball possession: FC Volendam: 38%, Sparta Rotterdam: 62%.
G O O O A A A L - Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Kayne van Oevelen chose the wrong side.
PENALTY - Gibson Yah from FC Volendam concedes a penalty for dangerous play against Shunsuke Mito.
Julian Baas from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.