UTRECHT. FC Utrecht beat Go Ahead Eagles to win 2-1. A goal from C. Bozdoğan was decisive in the 90min. It was FC Utrecht to strike first with an early goal of Sam Lammers at the 4′. Then it was a goal in the 42′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Can Bozdoğan gave the win to FC Utrecht in the 90′ minute with a goal.
The match was played at the Stadion Galgenwaard stadium in Utrecht on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. In front of 22,676 spectators. The referee was Sander van der Eijk who had the assistance of Franca Overtoom and Roan van Marrewijk. The 4th official was Edwin van de Graaf. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 14.42 degrees Celsius or 57.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 16 Total 14
- 6 On Target 3
- 6 Off Target 9
- 4 Shots blocked 2
- 96 Attack 110
- 37 Dangerous attack 50
- 92 Ball safe 74
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 7 Total 7
- 1 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. FC Utrecht was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Go Ahead Eagles that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Go Ahead Eagles had a more offensive attitude with 50 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, FC Utrecht succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.
FC Utrecht shot 16 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Go Ahead Eagles shot 14 times, 3 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
FC Utrecht received 1 yellow card (Mark van der Maarel). Regarding the opposition, Go Ahead Eagles didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, FC Utrecht has 45 points to sit in the 7th place. Talking about the opposition, Go Ahead Eagles will stays with 42 points to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Utrecht will play away against RKC Waalwijk on the 28th of April with a 12-4 head to head in favor of FC Utrecht (5 draws).
Go Ahead Eagles will host Feyenoord on the 28th of April with a 8-4 head to head record in favor of Feyenoord (1 draw).
FC Utrecht – Formation
FC Utrecht
58'
55'
4'
FC Utrecht adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ron Jans decided to play with the following team: Vasilis Barkas , Mark van der Maarel , Mike van der Hoorn, R. Flamingo , Nick Viergever , Souffian El Karouani , Zidane Iqbal , O. Fraulo , Jens Toornstra , Victor Jensen , Isac Lidberg and Sam Lammers .
The home team had on the bench: Hidde ter Avest , Can Bozdoğan , Adrian Blake , Anthony Descotte , Othmane Boussaid , Mattijs Branderhorst, T. Nijhuis, Joshua Mukeh , Nazjir Held and Ole Romeny .
Substitutions
FC Utrecht made 5 changes: Mark van der Maarel for Othmane Boussaid (58′), Isac Lidberg for Anthony Descotte (70′), Zidane Iqbal for Can Bozdoğan (46′), Victor Jensen for Hidde ter Avest (58′) and Jens Toornstra for Adrian Blake (83′).
Player of the match: Jens Toornstra
The most impressive player for FC Utrecht was Jens Toornstra even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 30 passes (67% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 7. He performed 6 crosses.
Go Ahead Eagles – Formation
Go Ahead Eagles
Also Go Ahead Eagles adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
René Hake played with: Jeffrey de Lange , Mats Deijl , Gerrit Nauber , Joris Kramer , Bas Kuipers , Evert Linthorst , Enric Llansana , Bobby Adekanye , Willum Thór Willumsson , Oliver Valaker Edvardsen , Thibo Baeten .
They had on the bench: Victor Edvardsen, Xander Blomme , Jamal Amofa, J. Breum , Søren Tengstedt , Dean James, Erwin Mulder, Luca Everink, Finn Stokkers , Pim Saathof and Sven Jansen.
Go Ahead Eagles could not rely on the presence of Søren Tengstedt (injured) and J. Breum (injured).
Substitutions
Go Ahead Eagles made 4 changes: Thibo Baeten for Finn Stokkers (82′), Bobby Adekanye for Søren Tengstedt (82′), Enric Llansana for Xander Blomme (46′) and Oliver Valaker Edvardsen for J. Breum (59′).
Player of the match: Gerrit Nauber
The most impressive player for Go Ahead Eagles was Gerrit Nauber.
His rating is with 1 goal, 50 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Ajax – FC Twente – 2-1
- FC Utrecht – Go Ahead Eagles – 2-1
- Heracles Almelo – SC Heerenveen – 0-2
- NEC – PEC Zwolle – 2-2
- Fortuna Sittard – Feyenoord – 0-1
