The story
Sparta and Groningen drew 1-1 at Het Kasteel (Sparta Stadion) in Eredivisie, matchday 9.
Sparta's goal came from Bryan Smeets (33'); Cyril Ngonge (28') replied for Groningen.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Sparta came back to earn a point.
Groningen had 51% of the ball and 7 shots to Sparta's 17.
Match stats
Key moments
- 28' Cyril Ngonge Goal · Groningen 0-1 Assist: Mohammed El Hankouri
- 33' Bryan Smeets Goal · Sparta 1-1
Line-ups
Sparta
- Maduka OkoyeGoalkeeper
- Laurent JansDefender
- Bart VriendsDefender
- Dirk AbelsDefender
- Michaël HeylenDefender
- Adil AuassarDefender
- Mohammed Osmanoff 59'Midfielder
- Sven MijnansMidfielder
- Bryan SmeetsMidfielder
- Vito van Crooijoff 88'Forward
- Lennart Thyoff 71'Forward
Groningen
- Peter LeeuwenburghGoalkeeper
- Neraysho Kasanwirjooff 75'Defender
- Damil DankerluiDefender
- Bart van HintumDefender
- Wessel DammersDefender
- Laros Duarteoff 87'Midfielder
- Mohammed El HankouriMidfielder
- Jörgen Strand Larsenoff 88'Forward
- Cyril NgongeForward
- Tomas SuslovForward
- Michael de Leeuwoff 64'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 5' 🟨 Adil Auassar
- 28' ⚽ Cyril Ngongeassist Mohammed El Hankouri
- 33' ⚽ Bryan Smeets
- 36' 🟨 Maduka Okoye
- 36' 🟨 Bryan Smeets
- 36' 🟨 Cyril Ngonge
- 79' 🟨 Dirk Abels
- 88' 🟨 Tomas Suslov
Head to head
5Sparta wins0Draws1Groningen wins