Late subs trade goals as Sparta held by Zwolle | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 1-1 at Het Kasteel. In the 83rd minute Milan Zonneveld struck from close range to put the hosts ahead. Kaj de Rooij levelled moments later (85.) after Younes Namli's pass turned the game's flow. Sparta created the clearer volume with 20 attempts and edged possession at 50.4%, but could not find a winner. Sparta Rotterdam remain seventh and visit Ajax next, while Zwolle stay 13th and host Groningen.

Player of the Match: Tom de Graaff kept Zwolle in it, making six saves and dealing cleanly with crosses during a sustained second half siege.

Stat of the Match: Zwolle produced 44 clearances, a backs-to-the-wall effort that absorbed Sparta's barrage.

Three Things We Learned: Both goals came from the bench, with substitutes Zonneveld and de Rooij scoring after entering late on. Mitchell Van Bergen led Sparta's threat with four attempts and two on target, plus three key passes that repeatedly opened lanes. Sparta slung in 29 crosses at 27.6% accuracy, underlining a delivery-first approach that met stubborn defending.