Match report

Heerenveen Defeats GO Ahead Eagles 2-0 in Eredivisie

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
2–0
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
May 28, 2023

Heerenveen held off GO Ahead Eagles to secure a vital 2-0 victory in the Eredivisie, thanks to goals from P. Bochniewicz and C. Nunnely. Despite facing multiple substitutions, Heerenveen maintained their composure and capitalized on defensive lapses by GO Ahead Eagles.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Heerenveen 2 - GO Ahead Eagles 0
  • • P. Bochniewicz scored the first goal for Heerenveen at minute 43, assisted by A. Tahiri
  • • C. Nunnely netted the second goal for Heerenveen at minute 79, assisted by O. Sahraoui
  • • GO Ahead Eagles had multiple yellow cards and substitutions but could not find an equalizer

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 44 A. Noppert (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 6 S. van Ottele (D)
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz (D)
  • 7 M. Köhlert (D)
  • 19 S. Olsson (M)
  • 33 T. Haye (M)
  • 26 A. Tahiri (M)
  • 29 A. Colassin (F)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)
  • 20 O. Sahraoui (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 C. Nunnely
  • 11 P. van Amersfoort
  • 25 J. Bruma
  • 23 J. Bekkema
  • 22 R. Al Hajj
  • 9 D. Karlsbakk
  • 15 H. Ali
  • 10 T. Halilović
  • 13 R. Kaib
  • 8 A. Timossi Andersson
  • 1 X. Mous

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. de Lange (G)
  • 2 M. Deijl (D)
  • 25 J. Amofa (D)
  • 6 J. Idzes (D)
  • 5 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 20 X. Blomme (M)
  • 10 P. Rommens (M)
  • 11 B. Adekanye (M)
  • 18 W. Willumsson (M)
  • 23 O. Edvardsen (M)
  • 9 I. Lidberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Sow
  • 17 Darío Serra
  • 21 E. Llansana
  • 7 R. Fernandes
  • 22 E. Mulder
  • 28 P. Saathof
  • 40 L. Plogmann
  • 30 J. Smits
  • 14 A. Aventisian

Timeline

  1. GO Ahead Eagles
    19' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    X. Blomme

    Foul

  2. Heerenveen
    43' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bochniewicz · Assist: A. Tahiri
  3. GO Ahead Eagles
    64' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: X. Blomme · On: Sylla Sow
  4. GO Ahead Eagles
    73' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    J. Amofa

    Foul

  5. Heerenveen
    73' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Colassin · On: C. Nunnely
  6. Heerenveen
    74' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Olsson · On: P. van Amersfoort
  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    79' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Edvardsen · On: Darío Serra
  8. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nunnely · Assist: O. Sahraoui
  9. GO Ahead Eagles
    83' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Deijl

    Foul

  10. Heerenveen
    90'+4 Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Bochniewicz · On: Jeffrey Bruma
  11. Heerenveen
    90'+5 Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    S. van Ottele

    Foul

  12. Heerenveen
    90' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Noppert · On: J. Bekkema

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 75%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 451 431
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 7 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 353 323
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heerenveen's early goal in the first half (minute 43) by Bochniewicz set a strong tone for their offensive play and demoralized GO Ahead Eagles.
  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles made several substitutions but could not alter the momentum; Nunnely capitalized on this with Heerenveen's second goal in the late stages of the match.