The story
Sparta beat Excelsior 4-2 at Het Kasteel (Sparta Stadion) in Eredivisie, matchday 22.
Sparta's goals came from Arno Verschueren (24'), Tobias Lauritsen (31', 75') and Charles-Andreas Brym (90+6'); Kik Pierie (11') and Lance Duijvestijn (16') replied for Excelsior.
It was 2-2 at half-time. Sparta came from behind to win.
Excelsior had 52% of the ball and 11 shots to Sparta's 12.
Match stats
Key moments
- 11' Kik Pierie Goal · Excelsior 0-1 Assist: Julian Baas
- 16' Lance Duijvestijn Goal · Excelsior 0-2 Assist: Couhaib Driouech
- 24' Arno Verschueren Goal · Sparta 1-2 Assist: Tobias Lauritsen
- 31' Tobias Lauritsen Goal · Sparta 2-2
- 75' Tobias Lauritsen Goal · Sparta 3-2 Assist: Koki Saito
- 90+6' Charles-Andreas Brym Goal · Sparta 4-2 Assist: Metinho
Line-ups
Sparta
- Nick OlijGoalkeeper
- Djevencio van der KustDefender
- Mike EerdhuijzenDefender
- Django Warmerdamoff 25'Defender
- Bart Vriendsoff 66'Defender
- Jonathan de Guzmánoff 67'Midfielder
- Joshua KitolanoMidfielder
- Arno VerschuerenMidfielder
- Pelle Clementoff 66'Midfielder
- Koki SaitoForward
- Tobias Lauritsenoff 79'Forward
Excelsior
- Stijn van GasselGoalkeeper
- Arthur Zagreoff 81'Defender
- Kik Pierieoff 87'Defender
- Siebe HoremansDefender
- Casper WidellDefender
- Cisse Sandraoff 81'Midfielder
- Kenzo GoudmijnMidfielder
- Julian BaasMidfielder
- Lance Duijvestijnoff 72'Midfielder
- Troy ParrottForward
- Couhaib Driouechoff 72'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (12)
- 11' ⚽ Kik Pierieassist Julian Baas
- 16' ⚽ Lance Duijvestijnassist Couhaib Driouech
- 24' ⚽ Arno Verschuerenassist Tobias Lauritsen
- 31' ⚽ Tobias Lauritsen
- 51' 🟨 Pelle Clement
- 56' 🟨 Jonathan de Guzmán
- 63' 🟨 Bart Vriends
- 66' 🟨 Djevencio van der Kust
- 75' ⚽ Tobias Lauritsenassist Koki Saito
- 90+1' 🟨 Richie Omorowa
- 90+3' 🟨 Siebe Horemans
- 90+6' ⚽ Charles-Andreas Brymassist Metinho
Head to head
3Sparta wins0Draws3Excelsior wins