Go Ahead Eagles Held NEC Nijmegen to A 1-1 Draw in Sunday’s Eredivisie Match. The Equalizer Came Deep in Injury Time.
Go Ahead Eagles was Still Riding High from Thursday’s European Upset Against Panathinaikos (1-2). Trainer Melvin Boel’s Team Didn’t Start The Home Game Against NEC particularly Sharp.
The Visitors from Nijmegen took the lead after half an hour. Koki Ogawa Headed in a Cross from Thomas Ouwejan. The Ball Went Into The Goal Off The Post and Goalkeeper Jari De Busser’s Back.
NEC Could have decided the match in the second half. Tjaronn Chery Came Very Close to scoring, but his long-range shot was Beautifully Tipped out of the top corner by De Busser.
Then Things Went Wrong for Trainer Dick Schreuder’s Team. Substitute Philippe Sandler Claimed A Negative Starring Role by Getting Two Yellow Cards and Therefore a Red Card Within Minutes.
Go Ahead Upped Their Game Against the Ten Nijmegen Players, and With Success. In The Fourth Minute of Injury Time, Gerrit Nauber Headed in From a Corner: 1-1.
NEC Could have risen to fourth place with a win, but are Sixth after the draw. Go Ahead Eagles Occupies Tenth Place.