Sparta Rotterdam drew 3-3 with Utrecht on Saturday, 22 August 2026 in Eredivisie. The match was refereed by Dennis Higler. It was played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
First half: Utrecht took the lead at 16' when M. Didden scored, with the assist credited to Y. Cathline, making the score 0-1. Sparta Rotterdam leveled the score at 45' when M. Young scored, with the assist credited to B. Kuipers, making the score 1-1.
Second half: Utrecht took the lead at 46' when A. Stepanov scored, with the assist credited to N. Vesterlund, making the score 1-2. Sparta Rotterdam made their 1st substitution at 62', with N. Þórisson replacing M. Zonneveld. Sparta Rotterdam made their 2nd substitution at 62', with B. Martins Indi replacing M. van Bergen. Utrecht made their 1st substitution at 63', with Ángel Alarcón replacing K. Paredes. Sparta Rotterdam leveled the score at 67' when M. Zonneveld scored, with the assist credited to S. Mito, making the score 2-2. Utrecht made their 2nd substitution at 72', with N. Ogidi Nwankwo replacing P. Kloosterboer. Utrecht made their 3rd substitution at 73', with Y. Cathline replacing A. Blake. Utrecht made their 4th substitution at 73', with A. Stepanov replacing D. Min. Utrecht took the lead at 76' when A. Blake scored, making the score 2-3. Utrecht made their 5th substitution at 77', with S. Horemans replacing G. Offerhaus. Sparta Rotterdam made their 3rd substitution at 79', with M. Young replacing Teo Quintero. Sparta Rotterdam made their 4th substitution at 79', with Robin van Cruijsen replacing Joel Ideho. Sparta Rotterdam made their 5th substitution at 86', with J. Baas replacing C. Terho. Sparta Rotterdam found a late equaliser at 90' when N. Verschuren scored, with the assist credited to Joel Ideho, making the score 3-3.
Sparta Rotterdam used 5 substitutions while Utrecht used 5 substitutions.
How the match was played
- Match ended level at 3-3.
- Shots were tight (14-16).
- Sparta Rotterdam controlled possession (56%).
