1 – 4
“Thom van Bergen breaks the deadlock after sustained Groningen pressure, capping a move that had seen Willumsson's earlier header saved. Pelle Clement provided the assist as Groningen took control early.”
Pivotal“Brynjólfur Willumsson doubles Groningen's lead to make it 0-2, punishing ADO after the hosts had created some chances of their own in a brief spell of pressure.”
Pivotal“David van der Werff buries the third goal right on the stroke of half-time following a frantic goalmouth scramble from back-to-back corners, with Milan Hokke's header saved before van der Werff reacted to make it 0-3 — a devastating moment that killed the contest.”
Pivotal“Substitute Finn de Bruin provides the assist for Yannick Eduardo to pull one back and give ADO a brief lifeline at 1-3, momentarily raising the prospect of a dramatic comeback.”
“Nils Eggens, on the pitch for less than two minutes, wins a header from Thom van Bergen's delivery to make it 1-4 and put the result completely beyond doubt.”
ADO Den Haag
FC Groningen
Outstanding performance
FC Groningen•MidfielderFC Groningen were utterly dominant from first whistle to last, dismantling ADO Den Haag with a ruthless first-half display that produced three goals and left the hosts chasing shadows. Despite ADO controlling possession — finishing with 56% compared to Groningen's 44% — the visitors were devastatingly efficient, racking up 17 shots and 14 on target against a home side that could muster only nine attempts all afternoon. Thom van Bergen got the ball rolling in the 15th minute, Brynjólfur Willumsson doubled the lead before the half-hour mark, and David van der Werff's strike right on the stroke of half-time essentially ended the contest before the second half had even begun. ADO's double substitution at the break sparked brief hope, with Yannick Eduardo pulling one back from a Finn de Bruin assist in the 55th minute, but Nils Eggens — introduced just moments before — emphatically restored the three-goal cushion with a header in the 81st minute to confirm a scoreline that reflected Groningen's complete control. For ADO, seven big chances conceded and ten saves from their goalkeeper tell the story of an afternoon spent desperately firefighting against a side that looked a clear cut above at this stage of the season.
How entertaining was this match?
On Nikolas Brandis，Off Tika de Jonge
On Jacob Ondrejka，Off Wouter Prins
On Travis Hernes，Off Tygo Land
Shot - Finn de Bruin Left Footed Shot Blocked
David van der WerffYellow CardYellow Card - David van der Werff
Goal - Nils Eggens 1-4，Assist：Thom van Bergen
Nils EggensShot - Nils Eggens Head Shot Goal
Shot - Jorg Schreuders Right Footed Shot Saved
On Nils Eggens，Off Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson
Goal 1-4
Corner
On Lasse Wilhelm，Off Pascal Mulder
Corner
Shot - Juho Kilo Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Tika de Jonge Left Footed Shot Saved
On Evan Rottier，Off Jesse Bal
Offside
On Luka Reischl，Off Yannick Eduardo
On Mark Csinger，Off Elvis van der Laan
Shot - Jesse Bal Right Footed Shot Missed
Yannick EduardoShot - Yannick Eduardo Left Footed Shot Goal
assist: Finn de Bruin
Goal - Yannick Eduardo 1-3，Assist：Finn de Bruin
Goal 1-3
Corner
Shot - Tika de Jonge Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Thom van Bergen Right Footed Shot Saved
On Othniel Raterink，Off Matteo Waem
On Othniel Raterink，Off Milan Hokke
David van der WerffShot - David van der Werff Right Footed Shot Goal
David van der WerffShot - David van der Werff Right Footed Shot Goal
First Half Ends！0-3
assist: Tygo Land
Goal - David van der Werff 0-3
Shot - Milan Hokke Head Shot Saved
Corner
Corner
Corner
Shot - Thom van Bergen Head Shot Missed
Offside
Shot - Thom van Bergen Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Wouter Prins Right Footed Shot Blocked
Brynjólfur WillumssonShot - Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson Right Footed Shot Goal
Shot - Thom van Bergen Left Footed Shot Saved
assist: Etienne Vaessen
Goal - Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 0-2
Shot - Matteo Waem Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Yannick Eduardo Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Tika de Jonge Right Footed Shot Saved
Thom van BergenShot - Thom van Bergen Left Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Thom van Bergen 0-1，Assist：Pelle Clement
Shot - Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson Head Shot Saved
Offside
Corner
Shot - Daryl van Mieghem Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - David van der Werff Right Footed Shot Saved
Kick-off! Referee：Jeroen Manschot
