Heerenveen thrash Sparta Rotterdam with four-goal away win

SC Heerenveen came to Rotterdam and took control early. N. Courtens opened the scoring in the 28th minute with L. Smans providing the assist. J. Baas received a yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam four minutes earlier as the hosts struggled to find their rhythm.

Heerenveen doubled their lead before the break when J. Trenskow converted in the 43rd minute, with M. Rivera setting up the goal. Sparta Rotterdam went in 0-2 down at half-time with little to show for their efforts.

The away side extended their advantage after the restart. M. Rivera made it 0-3 in the 56th minute, assisted by L. Smans. M. Young picked up a yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam in the 61st minute. Heerenveen added a fourth goal in the 75th minute when M. Farji finished, with L. Oyen credited with the assist. Sparta Rotterdam's 0-4 loss against SC Heerenveen was complete.