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Tense Match in Rotterdam Ends in Draw
Rotterdam, Netherlands – A tension-filled match with numerous cards unfolded at the Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, where Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen drew in a game corresponding to matchday 23 of the Eredivisie. Under the watchful eye of referee Jannick van der Laan, the match was characterized by a hard-fought game and several cautions.
Sparta Rotterdam, playing at home, maintained 41% of the ball possession, generating 13 shots, 5 of which were on target and 5 went wide. Additionally, they earned 8 corner kicks. B. Martins Indi opened the scoring for the home side in the 64th minute, assisted by M. Young, making it 1-0.
NEC Nijmegen, on the other hand, dominated possession with 59%, taking 11 shots, with 5 directed at the goal and 2 off target. They obtained 4 corner kicks. The persistence of the visiting team paid off when K. Ogawa equalized in the 73rd minute, thanks to an assist from K. Sano. The match concluded in a draw, leaving a bittersweet taste for both teams at this stage of the 2025 season. The referee issued a total of three yellow cards to NEC Nijmegen and three to Sparta Rotterdam, reflecting the intensity of the game.
Substitutions nec nijmegen: at minute 7 T. Chery came in and D. Proper went out., at minute 68 B. Onal came in and K. Ogawa went out., at minute 68 W. T. Willumsson came in and Danilo Pereira went out., at minute 68 B. Linssen came in and Y. El Kachati went out., at minute 75 E. Dasa came in and V. Misidjan went out.
Substitutions sparta rotterdam: at minute 46 L. Martes came in and S. Sambo went out., at minute 84 P. Clement came in and J. Baas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sparta Rotterdam
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NEC Nijmegen
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