My people, e be like say Sparta Rotterdam don ready scatter ground as dem prepare to face FC Volendam for KNVB Beker 16-round!
Na this Thursday, 15th January 2026, as dem dey eye quarter-finals for di first time since 2016-17 season. Truth be told, Volendam no fit waka well for dem last three encounters with Sparta, dem don collect three losses straight! Dem even lose December match wey pass.
Right now, Sparta dey enjoy small mini-form; dem don collect three wins back-to-back, including one clean sheet against Heracles wey dem use 2-0 resources to chop dem down. Volendam fit enter bibliotek if dem no change di level, because as dem dey waka, dem no fit score for four of di last seven matches. Na wah!
As Sparta dey shine, dem dey look come enter last eight make dem fit enjoy di sweet taste of success again. Abeg, make we no forget, dis nah di first time dem dey reach this level since dem collect penalty wahala for 2016-17 against di same opponent.
Volendam too dey try this season, no be lie! Dem wan break di jinx as dem never see dis round for four years. But wetin be di use? Dem humble FC Genemuiden for di last round, but as e be, dem don dey struggle to find net since November. Na only one win wey dem manage get since den, and dat one na against lowly NAC Breda. E fit choke!
For dis match, Sparta go dey careful about Van Crooij injury and wetin fit happen. Mito don dey shine well well with di goals, and e get better connection with di attack. Meanwhile, Volendam dey look to make better use of dem own striker with di hope sey he fit change di game. Specially since di top scorer for dem side dey sidelined. Na serious matter o!
As e be now, dem fit dey call Sparta di favorites, no be booless matter. With dem clean sheets and di confidence wey dey flow, dem surely go enter di match more prepared. So, if you dey follow as dem dey play, grab ur popcorn, because dis one go sweet!
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