Match summary
The points were shared as Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.
Shunsuke Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in the 52nd minute and Justin Hoogma equalised in stoppage time.
Sparta Rotterdam had the better of the chances, with 2.87 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Heracles Almelo's 1.22 from 10. Sparta Rotterdam had a player sent off.