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It is still doubtful whether next season, three teams from Rotterdam operate at the highest level. With Excelsior’s the Sparta very badly in recent weeks and are not much better. The Spartans take on Sunday against FC Groningen and could use a victory well. Alex Pastor sees his team again for the first win in the league since November 4? Or FC Groningen adds even more concerned at Castle?
Sparta Rotterdam
As for Excelsior is also at Sparta five to twelve. The Spartans started the league well and Spangenberg Sparta secretly dreamed of European football. A few months later everything else on Castle and it is even more whether Sparta next season anyway to admire in the Eredivisie. After defeats against rivals Willem II (3-2) and PEC Zwolle (2-3) Sparta went last weekend again beaten in the league. Visiting Ajax were the Spartans advance outgunned and Pastor saw his team lose 2-0 in Amsterdam. That of course Spartans would fall flat in the Arena was already decided, but nonetheless was Pastor not dissatisfied with the mentality of his team: “We’re not in the best series. But we stayed at Ajax or just do our job, which is excellent. ”
The Spartans compete this season along on two fronts. The performances in the Eredivisie are indeed nothing to write home about, but in the cup, Sparta does it a lot better. The Spartans switched earlier this season, PSV and take about two weeks in the semifinal against Vitesse. Before the Spartans record at home against the people of Arnhem there are two major league games scheduled. Both against FC Groningen next week to visit the NEC team of Pastor must achieve a result not continue to get in trouble.
Probable lineup Sparta Rotterdam
Kortsmit; Dumfries, Breuer of Drongelen, Floranus; Mendes da Silva, Sanusi, Dijkstra; Cabral, El Azzouzi Calero.
Groningen
FC Groningen is the second away match in Rotterdam within eight days on the program. Last week, the Groningen took on leading Feyenoord and The North Pride crashed at De Kuip. Earlier this season, won the Rotterdam 0-5 in the Northern Leases Stadium, but this time it was Ernest Faber team with only 2-0. The Groningen played a good first half at De Kuip according to Faber, but the Groningen came in the second half no longer to adjust. “It was hard, defending it was okay. In the first half we had some chances. After the break we just defended, “as canned FC Groningen coach back in the game.
Faber and his team it is important to book a win today at Castle. The Groningen have to qualify for the playoffs, but the gap with Vitesse is already seven points. Especially the draws against competitors in recent weeks – FC Groningen played a draw against Vitesse and Heerenveen – have ensured that the Groningen could not hook up to the second tier. In addition, the absence of Tom van Weert show the latest games or a loss of Groningen. The 26-year-old striker arrived in three of his last six games to score a goal, but came through injury not in action this calendar year. Note also that the Groningen to two goals came in the last four league games, but both goals will not pitch game were realized – Kelvin Leerdam scored an own goal on behalf of Vitesse and FC Groningen and Mimoun Mahi shot from the penalty spot hit against Excelsior.
Probable lineup FC Groningen
Padt; Payne, Reijnen, Larsen From Niefff; Bacuna, Jenssen, Tibbling, Linssen; Sørloth, Mahi
