Eredivisie
Stije Resink is penalised for pushing Mohamed Nassoh
Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, FC Groningen: 54%.
Both teams could have won today but Sparta Rotterdam just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Mike Eerdhuijzen from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jorg Schreuders swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marvin Young relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Leandro Bacuna is blocked
Etienne Vaessen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam
FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Shunsuke Mito is leaving the field to be replaced by Rick Meissen in a tactical substitution.
Tobias Lauritsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Noekkvi Thorisson in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, FC Groningen: 53%.
Mike Eerdhuijzen from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Teo Quintero from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
Nick Olij from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Luciano Valente is leaving the field to be replaced by Jorg Schreuders in a tactical substitution.
Etienne Vaessen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Safe hands from Nick Olij as he comes out and claims the ball
FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Stije Resink from FC Groningen commits a foul by elbowing Marvin Young
Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 48%, FC Groningen: 52%.
FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Luciano Valente is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Kristian Hlynsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Teo Quintero in a tactical substitution.
Marvin Young relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, FC Groningen: 51%.
The referee signals a free kick as Patrick van Aanholt from Sparta Rotterdam trips Dave Kwakman
Tobias Lauritsen wins an air challenge against Hjalmar Ekdal
Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam
Stije Resink from FC Groningen tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Marvin Young from Sparta Rotterdam intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Bacuna from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pelle Clement swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Wouter Prins wins an air challenge against Kristian Hlynsson
Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Luciano Valente tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Nick Olij
FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 53%, FC Groningen: 47%.
FC Groningen are in control of the ball.