Groningen wins hard-fought match against GO Ahead Eagles
Groningen, Netherlands. Groningen secured an important home victory against GO Ahead Eagles with a 1-0 scoreline. The game was decided by a single goal and was marked by the intensity of both teams.
The first half was characterized by a midfield battle, with few clear scoring chances for either side. The first yellow card of the match came in the 21st minute for Groningen, after a foul by W. Prins. Meanwhile, GO Ahead Eagles was affected by a VAR decision in the 23rd minute, when a goal by R. Postema was disallowed for offside. GO Ahead Eagles also received their first yellow card in the 32nd minute after a foul by V. Edvardsen.
The second half saw the game open up a bit, with both teams looking for the win. Groningen aimed to create danger through the speed of their attacking players, while GO Ahead Eagles tried to control possession.
In the 68th minute, the game heated up with a series of yellow cards for both teams. First, Groningen received a yellow card for L. Valente, followed by two yellow cards for GO Ahead Eagles, B. Adekanye and J. Breum.
The deciding goal came in the 75th minute when O. Edvardsen of GO Ahead Eagles took advantage of a defensive lapse by Groningen to score the only goal of the match. Despite Groningen’s attempts to equalize, GO Ahead Eagles held on to the win and took home the three points.
Statistics:
* Possession: Groningen 48%, GO Ahead Eagles 52%
* Shots: Groningen 5 (1 on target, 2 off target), GO Ahead Eagles 13 (3 on target, 3 off target)
* Corners: Groningen 6, GO Ahead Eagles 6
* Fouls: Groningen 8, GO Ahead Eagles 10
* Yellow Cards: Groningen 2, GO Ahead Eagles 3
* Red Cards: None
Match Details:
* Date: September 29, 2024, 12:30
* Match City: Groningen
* Stadium: Euroborg
* Referee: Rob Dieperink, Netherlands
* League: Eredivisie
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 7
* Country: Netherlands
Substitutions groningen: at minute 46 J. Pelupessy came in and S. Resink went out., at minute 65 T. Oosting came in and J. Schreuders went out., at minute 65 R. Mendes came in and R. Postema went out., at minute 80 M. Mariani came in and W. Prins went out., at minute 80 N. Emeran came in and L. Valente went out.
Substitutions go ahead eagles: at minute 63 O. Edvardsen came in and O. Antman went out., at minute 63 F. Stokkers came in and V. Edvardsen went out., at minute 87 M. Suray came in and B. Adekanye went out., at minute 90 S. Tengstedt came in and J. Breum went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Groningen
GO Ahead Eagles
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