89th Minute
Go Ahead Eagles regained possession deep in their own half.
Helmond Sport stayed compact in a low block, hoping to preserve the draw for an advantage in the second leg.
But Arghana spotted a gap.
Without hesitation, he burst forward, signaling for the ball.
A quick pass from midfield!
Arghana received it on the right wing and immediately cut inside.
A Helmond defender stepped up with an aggressive stance.
Arghana held his breath—his brain working faster than usual.
He suddenly stopped, nudged the ball slightly sideways, then…
BOOM!
A curling shot unleashed!
The ball spun fiercely toward the bottom right corner!
All eyes tracked its path with bated breath—
CLANG!
The ball struck the post and bounced out!
The stadium gasped!
Arghana exhaled deeply, but… the ball was still in play!
Lidberg nearly reached the rebound, but a Helmond defender got there first and cleared it away from the box.
But Arghana didn't stop!
As soon as Bart Vriends recovered the ball in midfield, Arghana dashed back into the penalty area.
Bart Vriends saw his movement—and lobbed a cross!
Helmond's backline stepped up in unison to trigger the offside trap, but…
Arghana timed it perfectly!
As the ball floated in his direction, time slowed down.
Balancing on his left foot, he leaned his body sideways and swung his right leg—
VOLLEY!!!
The ball rocketed toward the far post like a missile!
The Helmond keeper stood frozen—
GOALLLLLLL!!!!
The stadium ERUPTED in euphoria!
Arghana sprinted to the sidelines, punching the air and roaring like a tiger finally unleashed!
But he barely had time to celebrate—fans poured down from the stands!
Several grabbed him, tackling him to the ground in sheer joy!
Helmond defenders protested for offside, but the assistant referee kept the flag down.
The goal stood!
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On the Sideline
Go Ahead Eagles' coach, who had been clutching his head in tension, now screamed wildly—nearly falling over as a charging fan collided with him!
De Adelaarshorst transformed into a sea of celebration!
Go Ahead Eagles sealed the first leg victory in dramatic fashion!
Go Ahead Eagles Shake Up Eerste Divisie Playoffs!
This was no ordinary game.
This was the Eerste Divisie Playoffs!
Go Ahead Eagles had already won four straight matches—and now aimed to make it five in a row!
And who else but Arghana, once again the last-minute hero!
That volley went in!
UNREAL! UNBELIEVABLE!
Eerste Divisie just witnessed the most dramatic scene of the season!
Go Ahead Eagles have now recorded five straight wins—
Five last-minute goals in a row!
And most remarkably…
Arghana was the match-winner in all five games!
The media might just call this the biggest mystery of the Eerste Divisie this season!
For most of the match, Arghana was barely visible…
But in the final five minutes, he transformed into his team's savior—and the opposition's worst nightmare!
Go Ahead Eagles now lead 2–1 over Helmond Sport in the first leg of the playoffs!
Promotion feels within reach!
Arghana finally broke free from the wave of fans crowding him in celebration.
He was gasping for air, nearly out of breath, but his eyes burned with triumph.
As he celebrated with his teammates, Sjoerd Overgoor laughed and slapped his back, "Told you! You were hiding your powers!"
Arghana grinned wide.
Caught in the act!
But before he could reply, his vision suddenly began to spin.
His legs gave way, and his breathing turned heavy.
A moment later, his body collapsed onto the pitch!
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The stadium fell silent.
Just moments ago, it had been roaring.
Now—dead quiet.
His teammates rushed to his side, and the medical staff hurried on with a stretcher.
Coach Erik ten Hag stood frozen on the sidelines, then quickly called for a substitution.
Arghana was taken off.
The crowd erupted again—this time, in a standing ovation.
They clapped in unison, honoring his phenomenal performance before he went down.
On the bench, he was half-conscious.
His breath ragged, sweat pouring down his face—but a small smile lingered on his lips.
Go Ahead Eagles still had to survive the final few minutes without him.
But no matter what happened next, one thing was certain—
Arghana had done his part.
Go Ahead Eagles have shaken the Eerste Divisie Playoffs with a breathtaking victory!