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FTSparta Rotterdam
2 - 3
FC GroningenCommentary:
90+6'Both teams could have won today but FC Groningen just managed to carve out the victory
90+6'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 53%, FC Groningen: 47%.
90+6'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
90+5'Thijs Dallinga is penalised for pushing Dirk Abels.
90+4'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3'Ahmed El Messaoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
90+3'[goalkeeper] stretches his body and turns behind a volleyed effort by Bart Vriends. That was a great scoring chance!
90+2'Abdou Harroui swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2'Gabriel Gudmundsson is penalised for pushing Bart Vriends.
90+2'Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2'Thijs Dallinga from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
90+1'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
90+1'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1'The game is restarted.
90+1'Joergen Strand Larsen is injured and is replaced by Thijs Dallinga.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Joergen Strand Larsen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 53%, FC Groningen: 47%.
89'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89'Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
89'Mario Engels forces a good save from [goalkeeper] who turns the ball behind for a corner!
89'Aaron Meijers swings in a cross from the free kick.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Miguel Leal from FC Groningen trips Mario Engels
88'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
88'Adil Auassar puts in a cross...
88'Gabriel Gudmundsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
88'Aaron Meijers swings in a cross from the free kick.
87'The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen trips Dirk Abels
87'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86'Sergio Padt relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
86'Gabriel Gudmundsson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86'Reda Kharchouch from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box.
86'Joergen Strand Larsen is penalised for pushing Bart Vriends.
85'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.
85'Daniel van Kaam is leaving the field to be replaced by Tomas Suslov in a tactical substitution.
85'Damil Dankerlui is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Leal in a tactical substitution.
85'The referee signals a free kick as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam trips Daniel van Kaam
84'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
84'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
83'The referee signals a free kick as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam trips Sam Schreck
83'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Abdou Harroui swings in a cross from the free kick.
82'The referee signals a free kick as Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen trips Lennart Thy
81'The referee signals a free kick as Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam trips Gabriel Gudmundsson
81'A shot by Lennart Thy is blocked.
81'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 50%, FC Groningen: 50%.
81'Reda Kharchouch from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81'Reda Kharchouch from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80'Mario Engels provided the assist for the goal.
80'G O O O A A A L - Wouter Burger with the goal!
80'Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box.
80'Could be a good chance here as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
80'Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
79'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
78'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
78'The referee signals a free kick as Sam Schreck from FC Groningen trips Adil Auassar
77'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
77'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
77'Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
77'Could be a good chance here as Reda Kharchouch from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
77'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
76'Michael Pinto is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Meijers in a tactical substitution.
76'Deroy Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Wouter Burger in a tactical substitution.
76'Michael Heylen is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Beugelsdijk in a tactical substitution.
76'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
76'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, FC Groningen: 51%.
75'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74'A wonderful team goal!
74'Gabriel Gudmundsson provided the assist for the goal.
74'G O O O A A A L - Joergen Strand Larsen with the goal!
74'Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
74'Could be a good chance here as Sam Schreck from FC Groningen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
74'Sam Schreck from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
73'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
73'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist is leaving the field to be replaced by Sam Schreck in a tactical substitution.
72'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
72'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
71'Michael Pinto commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
71'Reckless challenge there. Michael Pinto commits a rough foul on Wessel Dammers
70'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 48%, FC Groningen: 52%.
70'Safe hands from Sergio Padt as he comes out and claims the ball
70'Great vision by Ko Itakura from FC Groningen as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
70'Dirk Abels puts in a cross...
70'Gabriel Gudmundsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Mario Engels puts in a cross...
69'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
69'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
68'Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
68'Michael Pinto puts in a cross...
68'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67'Sven Mijnans is leaving the field to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch in a tactical substitution.
67'Bryan Smeets is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Engels in a tactical substitution.
67'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
66'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66'Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
65'Sergio Padt relieves the pressure with a clearance
65'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
65'Damil Dankerlui clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
65'Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
65'Could be a good chance here as Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
65'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, FC Groningen: 53%.
64'Good effort by Joergen Strand Larsen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
64'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
64'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
64'Dirk Abels goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
63'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
63'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
63'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62'Good effort by Mohamed El Hankouri as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
61'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist puts in a cross...
61'Could be a good chance here as Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
61'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
61'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
60'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, FC Groningen: 54%.
60'A chance presents itself to Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam but his header goes wide
60'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
60'Wessel Dammers clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
60'Dirk Abels puts in a cross...
60'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59'Michael Pinto puts in a cross...
59'Sven Mijnans puts in a cross...
59'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
58'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
58'Adil Auassar fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
58'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
57'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
57'A shot by Ko Itakura is blocked.
57'Poor play by Bart Vriends as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
57'Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
56'Michael Pinto clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
56'Could be a good chance here as Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
56'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
55'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, FC Groningen: 56%.
55'Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
55'Adil Auassar puts in a cross...
55'Gabriel Gudmundsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
54'A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
53'Mohamed El Hankouri provided the assist for the goal.
53'G O O O A A A L - Joergen Strand Larsen volleys the ball into the back of the net. A great finish!
53'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen puts in a great cross...
53'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53'A shot by Ko Itakura is blocked.
53'A shot by Damil Dankerlui is blocked.
53'Lennart Thy relieves the pressure with a clearance
53'Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
52'Adil Auassar clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
52'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52'Ko Itakura from FC Groningen tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
51'Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50'Safe hands from Sergio Padt as he comes out and claims the ball
50'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
50'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, FC Groningen: 55%.
50'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50'The game is restarted.
50'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
49'Adil Auassar puts in a cross...
49'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
46'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
46'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 39%, FC Groningen: 61%.
45+3'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
45+2'Dirk Abels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+2'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
45+1'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
45'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
45'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
44'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
43'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
43'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43'Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but Sergio Padt runs out to collect the ball
42'Deroy Duarte of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
42'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
41'Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
40'Could be a good chance here as Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
40'Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
39'The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam trips Ko Itakura
39'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39'The game is restarted.
39'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38'The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam trips Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist
37'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36'Dirk Abels provided the assist for the goal.
36'G O O O A A A L - Lennart Thy with the goal!
36'Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam puts in a great cross...
36'Could be a good chance here as Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
36'Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
35'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 70%, FC Groningen: 30%.
35'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
35'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
34'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
33'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
33'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist puts in a cross...
33'A chance opens up as Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen successfully finds a team mate in the area...
33'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
33'Deroy Duarte clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
32'Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
32'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
32'Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32'A shot by Daniel van Kaam is blocked.
32'Ko Itakura from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31'Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
31'Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
31'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
30'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
30'Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
30'Could be a good chance here as Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
29'Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
29'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
28'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
28'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
28'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
28'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for FC Groningen!
27'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
27'How did he miss that? Joergen Strand Larsen has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
26'Poor play by Dirk Abels as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
26'Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26'Great skill from Gabriel Gudmundsson as he dribbles past his opponents
26'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
25'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, FC Groningen: 56%.
25'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
24'Abdou Harroui fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
24'Damil Dankerlui relieves the pressure with a clearance
24'A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
23'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but Maduka Okoye comes out to smother the ball.
23'A chance opens up as Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen successfully finds a team mate in the area...
22'A shot by Lennart Thy is blocked.
22'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
22'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
22'Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
22'Oh no. From a promising position Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
22'Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen directs a ball squarely in the box.
21'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, FC Groningen: 54%.
21'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21'Great vision by Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
21'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen sends a deflected cross into the box.
20'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
20'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18'Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
18'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
17'Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'A player from Sparta Rotterdam takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
17'A shot by Abdou Harroui is blocked.
16'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 55%, FC Groningen: 45%.
16'G O O O A A A L - Wessel Dammers reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!
16'A header from Ahmed El Messaoudi is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
16'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
15'Ahmed El Messaoudi finds himself in acres of space, but his header is turned behind by [goalkeeper]! Corner kick...
15'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist swings in a cross from the free kick.
15'The referee signals a free kick as Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam trips Gabriel Gudmundsson
15'Safe hands from Sergio Padt as he comes out and claims the ball
14'Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
14'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
14'Sven Mijnans sees his shot deflected off target
14'A shot by Sven Mijnans is blocked.
14'Michael Pinto of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
14'Dirk Abels sends a long ball upfield.
13'Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
13'Could be a good chance here as Michael Pinto from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
12'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
11'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
10'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 57%, FC Groningen: 43%.
10'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
10'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
10'Ahmed El Messaoudi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
10'FC Groningen start a counter attack.
9'Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist relieves the pressure with a clearance
9'Abdou Harroui swings in a cross from the free kick.
9'Ko Itakura from FC Groningen commits a foul by elbowing Lennart Thy
8'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
7'Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
7'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
7'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
7'Ko Itakura clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6'Deroy Duarte of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
6'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
6'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
6'That's a great ball by Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
5'Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 66%, FC Groningen: 34%.
5'The referee signals a free kick as Ko Itakura from FC Groningen trips Lennart Thy
5'Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Maduka Okoye comes out of his goal to claim the ball but he can't hold onto it...
4'Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'A chance opens up as Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam successfully finds a team mate in the area...
3'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
3'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
2'A chance presents itself to Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam but his header goes wide
2'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
2'Ko Itakura clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
2'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
2'Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
2'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
1'Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
1'Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1'The players are playing on an artificial grass pitch today.
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'FC Groningen kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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