Sparta Rotterdam holds off Groningen in five-goal league match

GRONINGEN, Netherlands (Interstat) — Sparta Rotterdam scored three goals and Groningen two on Sunday at Euroborg, with Andrej Kostic scoring the final goal in the 85th minute. Jacob Ondrejka opened the scoring in the first minute for Groningen, but Cedric Hatenboer equalized in the 15th and Milan Zonneveld put Sparta ahead in the 25th. Thom Van Bergen leveled in the 29th before Kostic’s late winner. Hatenboer also received a yellow card, while Groningen’s de Jonge, Sparta’s Martins Indi and Martes were booked. Hans Hateboer and Marvin Young each provided an assist, and Brynjolfur Willumsson assisted for Groningen. Sparta Rotterdam’s competition record is now two wins, one loss and one draw, and its all competitions record is two wins, two losses and one draw. Groningen’s competition record is four wins, four losses and three draws, and its all competitions mark is four wins, five losses and three draws.