February 28th features a match where FC Utrecht will host Spakenburg in a KNVB Beker match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. FC Utrecht is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Sparta Rotterdam. Victor Jensen struck first for FC Utrecht in the 74th minute, then Othman Boussaid added another in the 88th minute on a feed from Jens Toornstra In the end, Sparta Rotterdam was frustrated by FC Utrecht’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Utrecht ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Utrecht is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Spakenburg recorded a 3-2 win against FC Groningen. Koelewijn struck first for Spakenburg in the 10th minute, then Floris van der Linden added another in the 32nd minute on a penalty shot. Spakenburg is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Spakenburg is glad to have van der Linden in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored five goals. FC Utrecht’s most prolific scorer has been Othman Boussaid. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.