3 – 3
“Mathis Suray fires home from outside the box after a corner is only half-cleared, giving Go Ahead Eagles an early lead.”
“Victor Edvardsen finishes from the center of the box to put Go Ahead Eagles 3-0 up after a dominant spell following the break.”
Pivotal“Fresh off a triple substitution, Utrecht win a corner and Dani de Wit converts from close range to pull one back and ignite the comeback.”
Pivotal“Matisse Didden heads home from another corner to make it 2-3, setting up a nervy finish for Go Ahead Eagles.”
Pivotal“Adrian Blake is fouled in the box in the dying moments and Artem Stepanov steps up to complete an astonishing comeback with a stoppage-time penalty.”
Pivotal
FC Utrecht
Go Ahead Eagles
Outstanding performance
FC Utrecht•AttackerGo Ahead Eagles looked to be cruising after goals from Suray, Tengstedt and Edvardsen put them 3-0 up by the 58th minute, exploiting Utrecht's sloppy defending and clinical finishing from limited chances. But Utrecht, despite trailing heavily, dominated the underlying numbers with 52% possession and 19 shots to 13, and that pressure finally told as Dani de Wit, Matisse Didden and a stoppage-time Artem Stepanov penalty completed an extraordinary comeback. The introduction of Broholm, van Duijn and Medic just after the hour mark visibly changed Utrecht's attacking threat, with two goals coming from set pieces won in the aftermath. For Go Ahead Eagles, squandering a three-goal lead will sting given their away form this season, while Utrecht's resilience will be a huge confidence boost as they continue to push in a congested mid-table battle.
How entertaining was this match?
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Matisse Didden concedes.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Artem Stepanov scores for Utrecht with a right-footed shot. The match remains 3-3.
Alfons Sampsted of Go Ahead Eagles concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Utrecht as Adrian Blake is fouled in the penalty area.
Dean James from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Sem van Duijn from Utrecht commits a foul.
Utrecht wins a corner after Dean James concedes.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Thibo Baeten comes on for Stefán Sigurdarson.
Victor Edvardsen of Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nikolas Panagiotou of Utrecht commits a foul.
Stefán Sigurdarson from Go Ahead Eagles misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Dean James with a cross.
Søren Tengstedt from Go Ahead Eagles commits a foul.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ángel Alarcón from Utrecht commits a foul.
Offside called against Go Ahead Eagles. Stefán Sigurdarson is caught offside.
Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ángel Alarcón from Utrecht commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Goal! Utrecht 2, Go Ahead Eagles 3. Matisse Didden scores for Utrecht with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Utrecht wins a corner after Joris Kramer concedes.
Foul committed by Joris Kramer of Go Ahead Eagles.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Adrian Blake from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Mathis Suray from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ángel Alarcón from Utrecht commits a handball.
Matisse Didden from Utrecht commits a foul.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Dani de Wit concedes.
Substitution for Utrecht: Sem van Duijn comes on for Siebe Horemans.
Joris Kramer Yellow CardJoris Kramer of Go Ahead Eagles receives a yellow card.
Artem StepanovYellow CardArtem Stepanov from Utrecht receives a yellow card.
Goal! Utrecht 1, Go Ahead Eagles 3. Dani de Wit scores for Utrecht with a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box after a corner.
Utrecht wins a corner after Joris Kramer concedes.
Substitution for Utrecht: Marius Broholm comes on for Arthur Zagré.
Substitution for Utrecht: Jakov Medic comes on for Guus Offerhaus.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match in Utrecht.
Attempt missed by Siebe Horemans from Utrecht, who had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Foul committed by Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles.
Nikolas Panagiotou from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Utrecht earns a corner after Dean James concedes.
assist: Søren Tengstedt
Goal! Go Ahead Eagles lead 3-0 against Utrecht as Victor Edvardsen scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Melle Meulensteen's header from the center of the box for Go Ahead Eagles is blocked.
Stefán Sigurdarson from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht commits a foul.
Artem Stepanov's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked. He was assisted by Ángel Alarcón's cross.
Utrecht wins a corner after Kjetil Haug concedes.
Utrecht is awarded a corner after Dean James concedes.
Attempt missed by Adrian Blake from Utrecht, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht has a header from the center of the box, but it is saved.
Adrian Blake from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alfons Sampsted of Go Ahead Eagles.
Attempt saved. Victor Edvardsen from Go Ahead Eagles has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved in the center of the goal by Vasilios Barkas from Utrecht. The shot was assisted by Mathis Suray's cross.
Goal! Utrecht 0, Go Ahead Eagles 2. Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Adrian Blake from Utrecht misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, just to the right. He was assisted by Artem Stepanov during a fast break.
Victor Edvardsen's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Mathis Suray.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht commits a handball.
Substitution for Utrecht: Adrian Blake comes on for Yoann Cathline.
The second half begins with Utrecht trailing Go Ahead Eagles 1-0.
First half ends with Utrecht trailing Go Ahead Eagles 1-0.
Foul committed by Yoann Cathline of Utrecht.
Stefán Sigurdarson from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Ángel Alarcón from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Victor Edvardsen of Go Ahead Eagles commits a foul.
Davy van den BergYellow CardDavy van den Berg of Utrecht receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Davy van den Berg from Utrecht commits a foul.
Dean James from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht had a header attempt from the center of the box, but it was blocked. The cross was assisted by Ángel Alarcón.
Attempt missed. Davy van den Berg from Utrecht took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Evert Linthorst from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht commits a foul.
Foul committed by Ángel Alarcón of Utrecht.
Søren Tengstedt from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Yoann Cathline from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Arthur Zagré.
Foul committed by Nikolas Panagiotou of Utrecht.
Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Matisse Didden commits a foul for Utrecht.
Søren Tengstedt from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Joris Kramer from Go Ahead Eagles has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the top left corner by Vasilios Barkas of Utrecht. The assist came from Julius Dirksen.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Matisse Didden concedes.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Stefán Sigurdarson from Go Ahead Eagles misses with a header from the center of the box.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht had a header saved by Kjetil Haug of Go Ahead Eagles, who stopped the attempt in the top center of the goal.
Attempt missed by Siebe Horemans from Utrecht, who had a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Arthur Zagré from Utrecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles.
assist: Victor Edvardsen
Goal! Go Ahead Eagles take the lead 1-0 against Utrecht as Mathis Suray scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Victor Edvardsen's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Stefán Sigurdarson for Go Ahead Eagles.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Guus Offerhaus concedes.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Julius Dirksen of Go Ahead Eagles.
Davy van den Berg's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Yoann Cathline's cross.
Attempt missed by Artem Stepanov from Utrecht, who took a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Arthur Zagré from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Artem Stepanov from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Ángel Alarcón.
Ángel Alarcón's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Davy van den Berg provided the assist for Utrecht.
Utrecht wins a corner after Evert Linthorst concedes.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after a concession by Arthur Zagré.
Foul committed by Guus Offerhaus of Utrecht.
Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Foul committed by Guus Offerhaus of Utrecht.
Dean James of Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
First half begins.
This isn't a fresh fixture but the eerie continuation of a chaotic Eredivisie clash abandoned on September 5th after fireworks and crowd trouble halted play with Go Ahead Eagles cruising 3-1. The teams return to an empty Stadion Galgenwaard on Tuesday to play out the remaining minutes, with Utrecht desperate to save face after a disastrous start to their season.
