Willem II left reeling as Go Ahead Eagles dominate
NOS Voetbal reports that Go Ahead Eagles have won the match 4-1 against Willem II. The confirmed scoreline sees the home side take all three points, with Melle Meulensteen being the standout performer. The 27-year-old midfielder was involved in the equaliser scored by Søren Tengstedt and then scored the 2-1 goal himself after an hour of play.
Devin Haen opened the scoring for Willem II, but the home side's poor start to the match ultimately cost them. Go Ahead Eagles' Jaden Slory had a chance to double the lead, but he gave the ball away instead. It took the home side 30 minutes to show they had more quality than their opponents, with Meulensteen slipping past the Tilburg defence and laying the ball back to Tengstedt, who scored the equaliser.
The turning point came when Meulensteen curled the ball behind Willem II's goalkeeper Didillon-Hödl to make it 2-1. The home side then scored two more goals, with Erik Flataker and Julius Dirksen getting on the scoresheet. The match ended with Go Ahead Eagles winning 4-1.
Willem II's goalkeeper Didillon-Hödl suffered a hamstring injury and was forced to leave the field after an hour of play. The loss is a setback for the newcomers, who are still adjusting to life in the Eredivisie.