Utrecht and Eagles Share Thrilling Six-Goal Draw

Go Ahead Eagles made a strong start and went ahead in the 18th minute when M. Suray finished after V. Edvardsen found him. The visitors extended their lead after the break, S. Tengstedt doubling the advantage in the 49th minute. Tengstedt then turned provider for V. Edvardsen to make it 3-0 in the 58th minute, and it looked like Go Ahead Eagles might run away with the match.

FC Utrecht pulled one back through D. De Wit in the 63rd minute and suddenly found their feet. M. Didden reduced the deficit further in the 76th minute, assisted by D. v. d. Berg. The hosts continued to press, and their persistence paid off when A. Stepanov converted a penalty in the 90th minute to secure a 3-3 draw. The sides shared the spoils in an entertaining game that gave both teams reason to feel they could have taken the three points.