Sparta Rotterdam clinch late win at Volendam from the spot | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Sparta Rotterdam edged Volendam 1-0 at the Kras Stadion. Tobias Lauritsen settled it in the 80th minute, converting a penalty into the bottom right corner. Shunsuke Mito won the foul for the spot kick, and the visitors managed the closing stages. Sparta Rotterdam posted 23 attempts and 10 on target with 60.6% possession. They remain 10th and host Heracles next, while Volendam stay 16th and visit AZ before a KNVB Beker reunion in Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Tobias Lauritsen led the line superbly, scoring the decisive penalty and dominating the air with 10 aerials won while also creating four chances.

Stat of the Match: Kayne van Oevelen produced nine saves, keeping the hosts in contention until the late spot kick.

Three Things We Learned: Sparta controlled the game with the ball and by volume, finishing with 60.6% possession and 23 attempts including 10 on target. Volendam absorbed heavy pressure, making 30 clearances and relying on van Oevelen's nine saves to stay alive. These sides meet again soon, with a KNVB Beker Round of 16 tie after league dates against AZ for Volendam and Heracles for Sparta.