Lauritsen inspires Sparta Rotterdam past Heracles to climb to eighth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Sparta Rotterdam beat Heracles 2-0. In the 10th minute, Tobias Lauritsen struck from the centre of the area after a pass from Shunsuke Mito. After the restart, substitute Pelle Clement, on for the injured Ayoni Santos, sealed it with a composed finish (88.). Sparta registered 22 attempts to six and forced Timo Jansink into seven saves as the pressure told. Sparta rise from 10th to eighth and host Volendam in the KNVB Beker next, while Heracles drop from 16th to 18th and visit Go Ahead Eagles in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Tobias Lauritsen scored the opener, set up the late second and led the line with five key passes and 11 touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Timo Jansink produced seven saves, keeping Heracles in contention until late.

Three Things We Learned: Sparta created sustained pressure, posting 22 attempts with nine on target, compared with six and two for Heracles. Lauritsen coupled end product with creativity, delivering five key passes alongside his goal and assist. Sparta climbed from 10th to eighth in the Eredivisie, while Heracles slipped from 16th to 18th.