Fortuna Sittard and Go Ahead Eagles Played to a 2-2 Draw on Friday in an exciting Eredivisie Season Opener. The first goal of the new season was an own goal, which is a weird occurrence.
Shawn Adewoye Unintentionally Broke The Deadlock in Limburg. The Fortuna Defender Slid the Ball Into His Own Goal After a Cross. It does not or happen that an premier division season starts with an own goal. Accordance to Statistics Bureau Opta, That Hasn’t Happen in The Last 45 Years.
Fortuna Wasn’t Fazed by the Own Goal and Eagly Searched for the Equalizer. On the stroke of half-time, the home team equalized through Philip Brittijn, who was able to tap in from close range after a header from Paul Gladon.
After the break, Go Ahead Quickly Found Themselves in A Numerical Disadvantage. Calvin Twigt Received a Red Card After a Heavy Foul on Kristoffer Peterson and a Var intervention. Fortuna Hoped to Capitalize, But Go Ahead Stood Their Ground Well.
In The 85th Minute, Fortuna Finally Scored Through Substitute Luka Tunjic. Coach Danny Buijs’ Team Seemed to Be On Their Way to Victory, but in Injury Time Gerrit Nuber Still Made It 2-2 On Behalf of Last Season’s Cup Winner From a Corner Kick.
Due to the Draw, Both Clubs Logical Top The Eredivisie. The other clubs will be in action on Saturday and Sunday. Fortuna Will Visit NAC Breda in the next round of play. Go Ahead Will Then Play at Home Against Ajax.