Score! Sparta Rotterdam 4, Excelsior 2. Charles-Andreas Brym of Sparta Rotterdam has just scored with a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box, sending the ball to the left corner. The goal was set up by Metinho with a through ball after a quick counterattack.

Corner kick awarded to Excelsior, resulting from a defensive action by Koki Saito.

Offside call - Sparta Rotterdam. Charles-Andreas Brym is caught in an offside position.

Corner kick awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. This was due to a defensive action by Noah Naujoks.

Siebe Horemans of Excelsior has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Koki Saito of Sparta Rotterdam has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.

Siebe Horemans of Excelsior has committed a foul.

Richie Omorowa of Excelsior has been given a yellow card.

New attacking attempt. Noah Naujoks - Excelsior - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Kenzo Goudmijn.

Corner kick awarded to Excelsior, given away by Djevencio van der Kust.

Attempt thwarted. Richie Omorowa of Excelsior's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is obstructed.

Player Swap - Excelsior. Kik Pierie is replaced by Mimeirhel Benita.

Another offensive move. Kenzo Goudmijn of Excelsior makes a header from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Lazaros Lamprou with a cross.

Kik Pierie from Excelsior has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Shunsuke Mito of Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.

Offside call - Sparta Rotterdam. Arno Verschueren has been flagged offside.

Missed chance. Koki Saito - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Casper Widell from Excelsior commits a foul.

Charles-Andreas Brym of Sparta Rotterdam has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.

Player swap for Excelsior - Arthur Zagré is being replaced by Richie Omorowa.

Player Swap - Excelsior. Cisse Sandra is replaced by Noah Naujoks.

Charles-Andreas Brym commits a foul - against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sandra Cisse of Excelsior has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Player swap - Sparta Rotterdam. Charles-Andreas Brym is coming on for Tobias Lauritsen.

Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta Rotterdam has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Casper Widell from Excelsior commits a foul.

Score! Sparta Rotterdam takes the lead 3-2 against Excelsior. Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball into the net from inside the six-yard box, moving it from the left side to the right corner. The assist comes from Koki Saito, who crosses the ball following a corner kick.

Corner kick awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. This was due to a deflection off Casper Widell.

Attempt thwarted. Sparta Rotterdam's Djevencio van der Kust attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's defended. The assist came from Shunsuke Mito.

Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Player change - Excelsior. Lazaros Lamprou is replacing Couhaib Driouech due to an injury.

Player change - Excelsior. Oscar Uddenäs is coming on to replace Lance Duijvestijn.

The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Couhaib Driouech of Excelsior.

Corner kick awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. This was conceded by Couhaib Driouech.

Offside - Excelsior. Troy Parrott has been flagged offside.

Player change - Sparta Rotterdam. Metinho is coming on for Jonathan de Guzmán.

Player swap - Sparta Rotterdam. Rick Meissen is coming on to replace Bart Vriends.

Player change - Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement makes way for Shunsuke Mito.

Djevencio van der Kust of Sparta Rotterdam has been issued a yellow card due to a foul.

Djevencio van der Kust of Sparta Rotterdam has committed a foul.

Couhaib Driouech of Excelsior has earned a defensive free kick.

Bart Vriends from Sparta Rotterdam has been handed a yellow card due to a violation.

Fouled by Bart Vriends - Sparta Rotterdam

Couhaib Driouech of Excelsior has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

Koki Saito of Sparta Rotterdam has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Couhaib Driouech of Excelsior commits a foul.

Pause has ended. They are prepared to proceed.

The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior.

Jonathan de Guzmán of Sparta Rotterdam has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.

Jonathan de Guzmán from Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.

Couhaib Driouech of Excelsior has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Match interruption - Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior is injured.

Pelle Clement of Sparta Rotterdam has been handed a yellow card due to committing a foul.

Pelle Clement of Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.

Couhaib Driouech of Excelsior has earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

Joshua Kitolano commits a foul - Sparta Rotterdam.

Casper Widell of Excelsior has been awarded a defensive free kick.

Pelle Clement of Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.

Arthur Zagré of Excelsior has earned a defensive free kick.

The second half commences with Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior tied at 2-2.

Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam has earned a free kick on the left flank.

The first half has concluded with Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior tied at 2-2.

Tobias Lauritsen, from Sparta Rotterdam, has earned a free kick on the right flank.

Kik Pierie commits a foul - Excelsior.

Fouled by Siebe Horemans - Excelsior

New attacking attempt. Tobias Lauritsen - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Arno Verschueren.

Missed chance. Couhaib Driouech - Excelsior - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left after corner.

Corner - Excelsior. Conceded by Saïd Bakari.

Offside - Sparta Rotterdam. Djevencio van der Kust is in offside.

Shot blocked. Cisse Sandra - Excelsior - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Kenzo Goudmijn.

Missed chance. Jonathan de Guzmán - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

New attacking attempt. Koki Saito - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.

Jonathan de Guzmán - Sparta Rotterdam - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Lance Duijvestijn - Excelsior

Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2, Excelsior 2. Tobias Lauritsen - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from few metres to the right corner after corner.

Shot blocked. Bart Vriends - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Koki Saito.

Corner - Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Kik Pierie.

Substitution - Sparta Rotterdam. Saïd Bakari for Django Warmerdam - injury.

Score! Sparta Rotterdam 1, Excelsior 2. Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam fires a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area into the top left corner. The assist came from Tobias Lauritsen.

Troy Parrott from Excelsior has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.

Mike Eerdhuijzen of Sparta Rotterdam has committed a foul.

Attempt thwarted. Siebe Horemans of Excelsior makes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's intercepted.

Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, Excelsior 2. Lance Duijvestijn - Excelsior - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assist - Couhaib Driouech.

Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam has committed a foul.

Sandra Cisse of Excelsior has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Another offensive move. Arno Verschueren from Sparta Rotterdam takes a shot with his left foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it right in the middle of the goal. Koki Saito assists with a through ball.

Troy Parrott - Excelsior - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Bart Vriends - Sparta Rotterdam

Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 0, Excelsior 1. Kik Pierie - Excelsior - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Julian Baas with a cross after corner.

Corner - Excelsior. Conceded by Arno Verschueren.

Fouled by Bart Vriends - Sparta Rotterdam

Troy Parrott - Excelsior - won a free kick in defence.

Shot blocked. Cisse Sandra - Excelsior - shot with right foot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assist - Lance Duijvestijn with a through ball.

Arthur Zagré of Excelsior commits a foul.

Djevencio van der Kust of Sparta Rotterdam has earned a free kick on the right flank.

Another offensive move is underway. Sparta Rotterdam's Pelle Clement takes a shot with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist came from Jonathan de Guzmán.

Lance Duijvestijn from Excelsior commits a foul.

Bart Vriends of Sparta Rotterdam has successfully earned a defensive free kick.