Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht
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Final score
Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht drew 3-3 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. Goals for Sparta: Marvin Young (45'), Milan Zonneveld (67') and Nick Verschuren (90'+6'). Goals for FC Utrecht: Matisse Didden (16'), Artem Stepanov (46') and Adrian Blake (76').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Nick Verschuren
SPA · 1 G
Deserved to win
FC Utrecht deserved better: 54% on chances, drew 3-3
Play by play
- Match ends, Sparta Rotterdam 3, Utrecht 3.
- Second Half ends, Sparta Rotterdam 3, Utrecht 3.
- 90'+7'


Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vasilios Barkas (Utrecht). Assisted by Nick Verschuren.
C. Terho
- GOAL90'+6'


Goal! Header
N. Verschuren · ast J. Ideho
Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 3, Utrecht 3. Nick Verschuren (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Ideho with a cross.
SPA 3 - 3 UTR - 90'+5'


Foul
Foul by Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 90'+5'


Free kick won
Adrian Blake (Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'


Foul
Foul by Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 90'+1'


Header saved
Attempt saved. Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vasilios Barkas (Utrecht). Assisted by Joel Ideho with a cross.
M. Zonneveld
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Zonneveld.
- 89'


Retired
Kevin Paredes went off injured after Utrecht had used all subs.
- 86'

SubSubbed on for J. Baas
Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Casper Terho replaces Julian Baas.
C. Terho
- 85'


Foul
Foul by Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 85'


Free kick won
Kevin Paredes (Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'


Free kick won
Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'


Foul
Foul by Adrian Blake (Utrecht).
- 83'SPA

Corner awarded
Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Matisse Didden.
- 83'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Ideho.
A. Santos
- 79'


Free kick won
Nick Verschuren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'


Foul
Foul by David Min (Utrecht).
- 79'

SubSubbed on for R. van Cruijsen
Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Joel Ideho replaces Robin van Cruijsen.
J. Ideho
- 79'
SubSubbed on for M. Young
Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Teo Quintero replaces Marvin Young.
T. Quintero
- 77'

SubSubbed on for S. Horemans
Substitution, Utrecht. Guus Offerhaus replaces Siebe Horemans.
G. Offerhaus
- GOAL76'


Goal! Right footed shot
A. Blake
Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2, Utrecht 3. Adrian Blake (Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
SPA 2 - 3 UTR - 75'

Free kick won
Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.

