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Sunday afternoon there is a duel between two of the biggest clubs in the Jupiler League in Deventer. De Graafschap wants to make the step to the top five, while the disappointing Go Ahead Eagles wants to regain the hearts of the supporters.
G.A. Eagles :
The disappointing performances of Go Ahead Eagles can now be put in the list of the biggest surprises of the season. The Eagles have access to a beautiful stadium, a large group of supporters and a selection that has the necessary quality and experience, but this year did not lead to results whose hearts beat faster in Deventer. Go Ahead Eagles said goodbye to trainer Leon Vlemmings during the season and under the guidance of the experienced Jan van Staa it did not go much better. The Eagles even fell so far away that the bottom spot came into view and that caused the necessary pressure in the Eagle Shore. Of the last fifteen games, only two were won and that is why it is no surprise that Van Staa’s team can be found at the seventeenth position. Last week was finally won again and Go Ahead Eagles hopes to continue the line in the match against De Graafschap.
In that last game against FC Oss, it finally came along for the men of Van Staa. De Brabanders had a 0-1 lead through a goal from Ragnar Oratmangoen and it seemed to be the final score for a long time. However, the Eagles had saved the best for the last time. Thijs Dekker restored the balance on the scoreboard with nineteen minutes to play on the clock. Shortly afterwards FC Oss defender Rick Stuij van den Herik was sent off the field and Rick Ketting worked the winning goal against the ropes. It was only the sixth victory of the season for Go Ahead Eagles.
Van Staa had to deal with some injuries during the last few weeks, but last week his selection was quite fit. Mauro Savastano missed the last game because of a hamstring injury and he will have to show his fitness to get back into action. Levi Opdam and Pieter Langedijk hope to start again this week. Both players ended up against FC Oss on the bench.
Graafschap :
De Graafschap is working on a changeable season and because of that it is only waiting and see if the performances will be good enough to win a ticket for the playoffs. Currently the team of trainer Henk de Jong is working on a good period. Four of the last five games were converted into winnings and as a result the club from Doetinchem got the top five again in sight. De Graafschap is in seventh place, but the four teams above the Superboeren are all within five points. The current position of De Graafschap is therefore one with possibilities and that will provide the necessary confidence and motivation. Recently the formation of De Jong was still hard at FC Emmen, but last week the eleventh victory of the season was booked at Helmond Sport.
That match against Helmond Sport on Vijverberg seemed to be very suitable in advance to work on self-confidence. Mark Diemers had already put the hosts on a 1-0 lead after thirteen minutes of football, and it was in line with expectations that De Graafschap could start working on the goal difference. It did not come that far. Helmond Sport played along with De Graafschap and that made sure that the home team could not find the net anymore. However, this had no consequences for the result. De Graafschap did not play the best match, but it was enough to win the three points.
De Jong could make a change before the game against the Eagles. Daryl van Mieghem missed the previous game due to the flu, but this week he is expected to kick off again. The experienced Sjoerd Ars took the honors last week, but he could now land on the bench again.
G.A. Eagles vs Graafschap head to head matches
15.10.17 EER Graafschap G.A. Eagles 1 : 1
22.05.16 ERE Graafschap G.A. Eagles 1 : 1
19.05.16 ERE G.A. Eagles Graafschap 4 : 1
25.05.15 ERE G.A. Eagles Graafschap 0 : 1
22.05.15 ERE Graafschap G.A. Eagles 1 : 0