Sparta Rotterdam defeats Vitesse 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

ROTTERDAM. Sparta Rotterdam was capable to reverse the score against Vitesse.

By
John Ross
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Sparta Rotterdam defeats Vitesse 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

ROTTERDAM. Sparta Rotterdam was able to reverse the scoreline against Vitesse. It was Vitesse to score first with a goal from Dominik Oroz. Notwithstanding, later Sparta Rotterdam found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with Arno Verschueren (12′), K. Saito (45′) and Joshua Kitolano (87′). Sparta Rotterdam was unquestionably superior in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel stadium in Rotterdam on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Laurens Gerrets with the collaboration of Cristian Dobre and Maarten Ketting. The 4th official was Wouter Wiersma. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 2.7 degrees Celsius or 36.9 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sparta Rotterdam

3 - 1

Team 1

Vitesse

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 19 Total 9
  • 10 On Target 2
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 145 Attack 101
  • 60 Dangerous attack 33
  • 84 Ball safe 68
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 7 Total 8
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Sparta Rotterdam was in firm control of the ball 61% while Vitesse was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sparta Rotterdam had a more offensive attitude with 60 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sparta Rotterdam won the match​.

Sparta Rotterdam shot 19 times, 10 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Vitesse shot 9 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Sparta Rotterdam didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Vitesse received 1 yellow card (Maximilian Wittek).

Also, Vitesse didn’t end the match with 11 players after Maximilian Wittek (Vitesse) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (80′).

Match Timeline

8'
Dominik Oroz(goal)
Arno Verschueren(goal)Vito van Crooij
12'
18'
K. Saito(goal)
45'
71'
71'
74'
79'
80'
81'
82'
85'
E. Cornelisse- sub ->Marco van Ginkel
Joshua Kitolano (goal)Vito van Crooij
87'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Feyenoord
82
34
PSV
75
34
Ajax
69
34
AZ
67
34
FC Twente
64
34
Sparta Rotterdam
59
34
FC Utrecht
54
34
SC Heerenveen
46
34
RKC Waalwijk
41
34
Vitesse
40
34
Go Ahead Eagles
40
34
NEC
39
34
Fortuna Sittard
36
34
FC Volendam
36
34
Excelsior
32
34
FC Emmen
28
34
SC Cambuur
19
34
FC Groningen
18
34

After playing this match, Sparta Rotterdam will have 43 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Vitesse will stay with 23 points like FC Volendam to hold in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam will play away with FC Twente on the 22nd of April with a 14-7 head to head stats in favor of FC Twente (4 draws).

Vitesse will host Go Ahead Eagles on the 8th of April with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of Vitesse (4 draws).

Sparta Rotterdam – Formation

Sparta Rotterdam
G
Nick Olij 1.Netherlands
6.2
D
Bart Vriends  3.Netherlands
7.3
D
Mica Pinto 5.Portugal
7.2
74'
D
S. Sambo 2.Netherlands
7.3
81'
D
Mike Eerdhuijzen 4.Netherlands
6.8
M
Jeremy van Mullem 6.Netherlands
7.4
M
Arno Verschueren 10.Belgium
7.0
90' Goals12'
M
K. Saito 11.Japan
8.0
82' Goals45'
M
Joshua Kitolano  8.Norway
7.6
Goals87'
M
V. van Crooij 7.Netherlands
8.4
90'
F
Tobias Lauritsen 9.Norway
6.6
Substitutes
G
Delano van Crooy 20.Netherlands
G
Tim Coremans 30.Netherlands
D
Dirk Abels  12.Netherlands
6.8
81'
D
R. Meissen 13.Netherlands
D
Aaron Meijers 15.Netherlands
6.8
74'
M
Younes Namli 17.Denmark
82'
M
P. Serra 16.Spain
M
Patrick Brouwer 14.Netherlands
90'
F
Elias Hoff Melkersen 19.Norway
F
Mohammed Tahiri 18.Morocco
90'

Sparta Rotterdam adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Maurice Steijn decided to play with the following team: Nick Olij (6.2), Shurandy Sambo (7.3), Bart Vriends (7.3), Mike Eerdhuijzen (6.8), Mica Pinto (7.2), Jeremy Van Mullem (7.4), Joshua Kitolano (7.6), Vito van Crooij (8.4), Arno Verschueren (7.0), Koki Saito (8.0) and Tobias Lauritsen (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Delano van Crooy, Dirk Abels (6.8), Elias Hoff Melkersen, Younes Namli, Tim Coremans, Rick Meissen, Pedro Alemañ Serna, Mohammed Tahiri, Patrick Brouwer and Aaron Meijers (6.8).

Sparta Rotterdam could not rely on the presence of Dirk Abels (injured).

Substitutions

Sparta Rotterdam made 5 changes: Mica Pinto  for Aaron Meijers (74′), Shurandy Sambo for Dirk Abels (81′), K. Saito for Younes Namli (82′), Vito van Crooij for Mohammed Tahiri (90′) and Arno Verschueren for Patrick Brouwer (90′).

Best player: Vito van Crooij​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sparta Rotterdam was Vito van Crooij even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.4) with 41 passes (73% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 10. He performed 17 crosses.

Vitesse – Formation

Vitesse
G
Kjell Scherpen   16.Netherlands
7.1
D
Maximilian Wittek 32.Germany
6.2
18' 80'
D
Dominik Oroz 6.Croatia
7.3
Goals8'
D
Melle Meulensteen 20.Netherlands
7.0
D
R. Flamingo 3.Netherlands
6.5
M
Marco van Ginkel  15.Netherlands
6.9
85'
M
Matus Bero  21.Slovakia
6.1
M
S. Tronstad 8.Norway
6.6
M
M. Manhoef 42.Netherlands
5.8
M
K. Kozłowski 17.Poland
6.9
71'
F
Mohamed Sankoh 9.Netherlands
6.1
71'
Substitutes
G
Jeroen Houwen 24.Netherlands
G
Daan Reiziger 33.Netherlands
D
T. Hájek 18.Czech Republic
D
Romaric Yapi 27.France
D
Carlens Arcus 2.Haiti
D
E. Cornelisse 13.Netherlands
85'
M
G. Vidović 10.Croatia
6.2
71'
M
Toni Domgjoni 22.Kosovo
F
Miliano Jonathans  26.Netherlands
F
Bartosz Bialek 14.Poland
6.4
71'
F
Simon van Duivenbooden 53.Netherlands

Also Vitesse adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Phillip Cocu played with: Kjell Scherpen (7.1), Ryan Flamingo (6.5), Dominik Oroz (7.3), Melle Meulensteen (7.0), Maximilian Wittek (6.2), Marco van Ginkel (6.9), Sondre Tronstad (6.6), Million Manhoef (5.8), Matúš Bero (6.1), Kacper Kozłowski (6.9) and Mohamed Sankoh (6.1).

These were the players on the bench: Jeroen Houwen, Tomáš Hájek, Gabriel Vidović (6.2), Romaric Yapi, Toni Domgjoni, Carlens Arcus, Daan Reiziger, Miliano Jonathans, Enzo Cornelisse, Bartosz Białek (6.4) and Simon van Duivenbooden.

Substitutions

Vitesse made 3 changes: K. Kozłowski for Gabriel Vidović (71′), Mohamed Sankoh for Bartosz Bialek (71′) and Marco van Ginkel for E. Cornelisse (85′).

Best player: Dominik Oroz​

The most impressive player for Vitesse was Dominik Oroz.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 34 passes (73% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​