Fortuna Sittard and Groningen draw in a tense match
Fortuna Sittard and Groningen drew 1-1 in a tense and exciting encounter at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
The match started at a slow pace, but the action quickly increased from minute 25, when M. Aiko of Fortuna Sittard received a yellow card. Groningen responded in kind, as L. Bacuna was booked in the 35th minute.
The second half was marked by numerous substitutions. Fortuna Sittard made five changes, while Groningen made four.
The only goal of the match came in the 86th minute, when L. Bacuna scored an own goal for Fortuna Sittard, taking advantage of a teammate’s pass.
Despite dominating possession (54% for Fortuna Sittard), both teams finished the match with 8 shots, 2 of them on target and 3 off target. Fortuna Sittard also had more corners (6) and fouls (15), but Groningen had more yellow cards (2).
The match ended with a final score of 1-1.
Substitutions fortuna sittard: at minute 46 K. Peterson came in and M. Aiko went out., at minute 68 J. Mitrovic came in and A. Erceg went out., at minute 68 A. Da Cruz came in and M. Dijks went out., at minute 81 S. van Ottele came in and R. Fosso went out., at minute 90 U. Embalo came in and E. Bullaude went out.
Substitutions groningen: at minute 67 B. Willumsson came in and R. Postema went out., at minute 79 R. Mendes came in and J. Schreuders went out., at minute 89 A. Mortensen came in and T. de Jonge went out., at minute 89 T. Oosting came in and W. Prins went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fortuna Sittard
Groningen
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