Eredivisie
GO Ahead Eagles Hold Off Late ADO Den Haag Rally to Win 3-1 at De Adelaarshorst
S. Tengstedt and V. Edvardsen struck early as the home side rode a two-goal cushion before E. Rottier and S. I. Sigurdarson traded late strikes.
GO Ahead Eagles secured a 3-1 victory over ADO Den Haag in the third round of the Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst, with referee Sander van der Eijk overseeing a match that saw the hosts pull away after the break.
The visitors nearly took an early lead but were punished in the 38th minute when S. Tengstedt, assisted by A. Sampsted, slotted home for GO Ahead Eagles. The goal gave the hosts a slender advantage heading into halftime, with the scoreline reading 1-0.
Shortly after the restart, GO Ahead Eagles doubled their lead in the 64th minute. V. Edvardsen found the net, with S. Tengstedt providing the assist, extending the home side’s grip on the contest.
ADO Den Haag finally pulled one back in the 78th minute through E. Rottier, who was set up by M. Hokke, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and injecting urgency into the visitors’ play.
The hosts responded swiftly, restoring their two-goal cushion in stoppage time. S. I. Sigurdarson scored in the 90+1st minute, with D. James delivering the assist, sealing a 3-1 win for GO Ahead Eagles.
Discipline issues surfaced late in the game, with J. Dirksen of GO Ahead Eagles receiving a yellow card in the 44th minute, while ADO Den Haag saw both E. Rottier and J. Kilo booked in the 82nd and 83rd minutes respectively.
The result leaves GO Ahead Eagles in third place in the Eredivisie table after two matches, accumulating four points, while ADO Den Haag remain languishing in 16th position without a point from their opening fixtures.
Both coaches stuck with their preferred systems, with Joseph Oosting deploying a 4-2-3-1 for the home side and Robin Peter opting for a 4-4-2 formation for the visitors.
The win provides a solid platform for GO Ahead Eagles as they look to build momentum in the early stages of the campaign, while ADO Den Haag must regroup quickly to address the defensive lapses that proved costly on the night.