EINDHOVEN. PSV prevailed over Sparta Rotterdam to win 2-1. A goal from L. Thy was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half. It was PSV to strike first with a goal of I. Sangare at the 82′. Then R. Thomas scored again for PSV in the 86′ minute with a goal. Eventually, L. Thy reduced the distance for Sparta Rotterdam with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Its vastly superior ball possession (76%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Sander van der Eijk with the help of Freek Vandeursen and Stefan de Groot. The 4th official was Robin Gansner. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11.5 degrees Celsius or 52.74 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.
Match Statistics
- ! 76 Ball Possession 24
Shots
- 27 Total 6
- 12 On Target 3
- 15 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 142 Attack 80
- 74 Dangerous attack 13
- 77 Ball safe 87
- 0 Penalties 0
- 10 Corners 0
Fouls
- 4 Total 13
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
PSV was in firm control of the ball 76% while Sparta Rotterdam was struggling with a 24% ball possession.
PSV was more aggressive with 74 dangerous attacks and 27 shots of which 12 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PSV won the match.
PSV shot 27 times, 12 on target, 15 off target. On the opposite side, Sparta Rotterdam shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
PSV received 1 yellow card (I. Sangare). On the other side, Sparta Rotterdam received 2 yellow cards (D. Abels and M. Okoye).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, PSV will have 18 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the other side, Sparta Rotterdam will stay with 6 points like FC Groningen and RKC Waalwijk to stay in the 16th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, PSV will host PEC Zwolle on the 16th of October with a 15-2 head to head in favor of PSV (1 draw).
Sparta Rotterdam will host FC Groningen on the 17th of October with a 10-5 head to head record in favor of FC Groningen (3 draws).
PSV – Formation
PSV
61'
45'
82'
PSV started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Roger Schmidt decided to play with the following team: Joël Drommel , Phillipp Mwene , André Ramalho , Olivier Boscagli , Philipp Max , Marco van Ginkel , Ibrahim Sangaré , Ritsu Doan , Mario Götze , Cody Gakpo and Eran Zahavi .
The home team had on the bench: Maxime Delanghe, Érick Gutiérrez, Ryan Thomas , Carlos Vinícius , Bruma, Yorbe Vertessen, Jordan Teze, Mauro Júnior, Yvon Mvogo, Armando Obispo and Maximiliano Romero.
Substitutions
PSV made 3 changes: R. Doan for Carlos Vinicius (60′), M. van Ginkel for R. Thomas (61′) and E. Zahavi for Y. Vertessen (87′).
Best player: Ibrahim Sangaré
The player that probably impressed the most for PSV was Ibrahim Sangaré.
His rating is with 1 goal, 101 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 12 duels out of 18.
Sparta Rotterdam – Formation
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
On the other side, Henk Fraser played with: Maduka Okoye , Dirk Abels , Bart Vriends , Michael Heylen , Adil Auassar , Laurent Jans , Sven Mijnans , Bryan Smeets , Mohammed Osman , Vito van Crooy and Emanuel Emegha .
They had on the bench: Kenzo Goudmijn , Gaultiér Overman, Giannis Masouras, Lennart Thy , Tim Coremans, Mario Engels, Benjamin van Leer and Jeremy Van Mullem.
Substitutions
Sparta Rotterdam made 4 changes: V. van Crooij for K. Goudmijn (61′), E. Emegha for L. Thy (75′), M. Osman for G. Masouras (87′) and L. Jans for M. Engels (87′).
Best player: Maduka Okoye
The player that probably impressed the most for Sparta Rotterdam was the goalkeeper: Maduka Okoye. His rating is 8.42. He performed 9 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Ajax – FC Utrecht – 0-1
- SC Cambuur – AZ Alkmaar – 1-3
- Vitesse – Feyenoord – 2-1
- PSV – Sparta Rotterdam – 2-1
