FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, 1st Leg
Match pulse
Who won: Sparta 2-1
Sparta Rotterdam beat FC Utrecht 2-1 in 1st Leg on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Stadion Galgenwaard. Goals for FC Utrecht: Tasos Douvikas (70'). Goals for Sparta: Vito van Crooij (29' pen) and Tobias Lauritsen (39').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Vito van Crooij
SPA · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Sparta created better chances: they win this game 62% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, FC Utrecht 1, Sparta Rotterdam 2.
- Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 1, Sparta Rotterdam 2.
- 90'+6'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Modibo Sagnan (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jens Toornstra with a cross following a corner.
M. Sagnan
- 90'+5'


Corner awarded
Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bart Vriends.
- 90'+5'


Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Adil Auassar.
- 90'+5'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Toornstra.
V. Jensen
- 90'


Foul
Foul by Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht).
- 90'


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

SubSubbed on for K. Saito
Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Adil Auassar replaces Koki Saito.
A. Auassar
- 85'

SubSubbed on for O. Boussaid
Substitution, FC Utrecht. Bas Dost replaces Othmane Boussaid.
B. Dost
- 82'


Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anastasios Douvikas.
V. Jensen
- 80'


Free kick won
Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'


Foul
Foul by Aaron Meijers (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 76'


Foul
Foul by Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 76'SPA

Free kick won
Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
V. van Crooij
- 75'


Free kick won
Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75'


Foul
Foul by Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht).
- 73'

SubSubbed on for B. Ramselaar
Substitution, FC Utrecht. Victor Jensen replaces Bart Ramselaar.
V. Jensen
- 72'


Corner awarded
Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
- 72'


Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bart Ramselaar.
C. Bozdogan
- GOAL70'


Goal! Right footed shot
T. Douvikas
Goal! FC Utrecht 1, Sparta Rotterdam 2. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
UTR 1 - 2 SPA - 68'


Handball
Hand ball by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 68'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 67'UTR

Corner awarded
Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Nick Olij.

