Sparta entered the Play-Offs with an excellent feeling after a victory over Heerenveen – Sparta Rotterdam

19 mei 2024 – 16:34

Sparta Rotterdam has gained the final match of the Eredivisie season. At Het Kasteel, the Rotterdam workforce had been too sturdy for SC Heerenveen 2-1. Nevertheless, that was not sufficient for a house match within the Play-Offs, as FC Utrecht drew 3-3 in Alkmaar towards AZ.

As a result of the Play-Offs this season solely contain one match within the semi-finals and finals, there was nonetheless one thing to play for this afternoon. Sparta, quantity eight previous to the final Eredivisie spherical, was in a position to overtake FC Utrecht this afternoon to complete seventh and play at dwelling within the semi-finals of the Play-Offs. To attain this, Sparta itself needed to a minimum of win towards SC Heerenveen and hope that AZ defeated Utrecht. The Rotterdam workforce had to try this at the moment with out Mike Eerdhuijzen within the beginning line-up. The middle again will not be utterly match, so no dangers had been taken with a view to Thursday, when Sparta will play for the semi-finals of the Play-Offs. Tijs Velthuis was his logical alternative. Moreover, we noticed the identical ten names as final week within the 0-1 victory over FC Utrecht. Rijsdijk even had an additional trump card up his sleeve with the return of Django Warmerdam.

Sparta’s begin was not good, the purple and white appeared to lack sharpness, who additionally had their first shot on purpose after two minutes. Nevertheless, Pelle van Amersfoort’s function didn’t trigger any issues for Nick Olij. After ten minutes of play, Sparta appeared to be moving into the match somewhat higher and handed out pinpricks. For instance, a header from the smallest man on the sector Koki Saito ended up within the palms of Andries Noppert and Saïd Bakari shot large from the sting of the penalty space. In between, nonetheless, the very best probability of the primary twenty minutes went to Heerenveen, after Van Amersfoort had set the ball up for Charles Webster. His shot was stylishly tapped out of the nook by Olij.

But it was Heerenveen that had the higher of the sport and in addition had the very best probabilities. Espen van Ee was shut to creating it 0-1, with a slider in the direction of the far nook. Nevertheless, his try went large. Three minutes later, Heerenveen did get the ball between the posts, when Sparta merely misplaced the ball within the build-up. It resulted in a harmful purpose try by Van Amersfoort, however not for the primary time this afternoon, Olij saved his workforce on their toes. It was not but Sparta’s sport, which additionally had problem retaining the ball within the workforce within the final a part of the primary half. It was Heerenveen that was probably the most threatening and appeared to be on its solution to 0-1 after about forty minutes of play. Syb van Ottele solely needed to place Van Ee in entrance of Olij, however the closing submit reached the ball earlier, stopping him from making it 0-1. Alternatively, Sparta had its finest alternative but simply earlier than half time. Noppert missed a cross from Camiel Neghli, permitting Bart Vriends to move. Nevertheless, the captain’s effort went far improper.

In consequence, each groups went to the dressing room with out scoring after a not very glowing first half. After the break the primary probability got here for Heerenveen and once more Van Amersfoort was the ultimate purpose. This time the striker tried along with his head, however simply as earlier than half-time he bumped into Olij. Till then, Sparta was nonetheless ready for the primary probability after the break, however struck instantly after 56 minutes of soccer. It was Saito who noticed and reached the rising Djevencio van der Kust. The Surniame worldwide then handed the ball completely to Neghli, who printed: 1-0! Neghli thus broke the spell, identical to final week, and gave Van der Kust his sixth help of the season. The left again is the primary defender this century to offer greater than 5 assists in a single season.

With the 1-0 lead in hand, little occurred at Het Kasteel for a very long time. Sparta immediately appeared to have the management, which it had been in search of from minute one. Via Tobias Lauritsen, the Kasteelheren had been even on their solution to the 2-0. He was solely put in entrance of Noppert by Neghli, however discovered the Frisian’s foot in his means. One minute later, nonetheless, Lauritsen nonetheless scored. As with the primary purpose, the preparatory work got here from Van der Kust, though his cross was now deflected, placing the ball at Lauritsen’s toes. Nevertheless, the Norwegian completed effectively and scored his twelfth purpose of the season. Lauritsen thus equals his efficiency from final 12 months, by which he additionally scored twelve targets within the Eredivisie. Not a lot occurred for a very long time within the absolute last part, however Heerenveen nonetheless scored a purpose of honor in damage time. With a superb cross, Thom Haye reached Pawel Bochniewicz, who put the 2-1 on the scoreboard with a neat header. Nevertheless, a outcome was now not potential for the Frisians, it was even Sparta that would have made it 3-1. Nevertheless, Charles-Andreas Brym curled the ball simply large within the closing seconds.

In consequence, it ended 2-1 and Sparta completed the Eredivisie as quantity eight. Nevertheless, a house sport within the Play-Offs doesn’t ship that. FC Utrecht made up for a 3-0 deficit in Alkmaar and drew 3-3. In consequence, FC Utrecht can be ready within the Play-Offs on Thursday night. The lords of the fortress will go to the cathedral residents at 9 p.m.

Sparta Rotterdam line-up:

Nick Olij, Saïd Bakari (89. Sergi Rosanas), Bart Vriends, Tijs Velthuis, Djevencio van der Kust, Jonathan de Guzmán (74. Shunsuke Mito), Camiel Neghli (89. Rayvien Rosario), Metinho, Tobias Lauritsen, Pelle Clement, Koki Saito (81. Charles-Andreas Brym)