At De Vijverberg Stadium, the home supporters of De Graafschap continued to cheer and give their full support.
On the sideline, Go Ahead Eagles' coach, Eric Ten Haag, was carefully giving instructions to Marnix Kolder before sending him onto the field.
Go Ahead Eagles was about to make a substitution—not to replace a striker, but to take a bold step!
Eric Ten Haag pulled out a defender and brought in an additional striker!
This decision was firm and uncompromising.
For him, a loss is still a loss, whether it's by one goal or more.
If Go Ahead Eagles couldn't equalize or even overturn the score, then the aggregate score would still favor De Graafschap.
As Marnix Kolder got ready to come on, Go Ahead Eagles were building an attack in the forward line.
In this situation, Arghana, as usual, surged into the penalty box, but this time, he made a different movement.
After entering, he suddenly moved quickly backward.
His initial penetration caused the De Graafschap defender to step back, but his backward movement actually created an empty space.
De Graafschap's defensive midfielder, Organista, didn't notice that Arghana had moved out of the penalty box.
Seeing this gap, Sjoerd Overgoor sent a diagonal pass to him.
Arghana controlled the ball just outside the penalty area, slightly to the left.
Without hesitation, before the defender could close him down, he took the shot!
His powerful right-footed strike flew past the crowd of players in the penalty box and headed towards the center of the goal!
The De Graafschap goalkeeper reacted quickly, trying to catch the ball, but the shot from Arghana was too strong!
The ball slipped out of his hands!
It bounced right in front of the goal!
As the goalkeeper tried to get up to secure the ball, a shadow quickly dashed forward!
Xander Houtkoop appeared from behind and smashed the ball, pushing it into the bottom left corner of the goal!
De Graafschap players immediately raised their hands, claiming offside!
However, the linesman stayed silent—goal valid!
The stadium at De Vijverberg went silent, except for the small section filled with Go Ahead Eagles supporters, who erupted in joy!
Xander Houtkoop scored the equalizer!
Although Arghana's shot wasn't the hardest, the speed and power of it made it impossible for the goalkeeper to catch the ball properly!
The score was now 1-1! Only 10 minutes left!
Could Go Ahead Eagles turn things around?
Eric Ten Haag made a substitution.
He took out Xandro Schenk, the central defender, and brought in Marnix Kolder!
Now Go Ahead Eagles were playing with four strikers on the field!
Go Ahead Eagles' courage and betting mentality were truly extraordinary!
Eric Ten Haag understood one thing:
if they wanted to make it to the playoff final for promotion to the Eredivisie, they couldn't hesitate. This was a moment to take a big risk!
Arghana, who had just made the assist with the long-range shot, became even more active.
In the following minutes, he, Sjoerd Overgoor, and Deniz Türüç bombarded De Graafschap's defense with long-range shots, forcing them to defend desperately.
Marnix Kolder, who had just come on, took over Arghana's role in the penalty box.
This allowed Arghana more freedom to move in the attacking area without disrupting the team's balance.
De Graafschap didn't expect to be pressed this hard.
In terms of fighting spirit, Go Ahead Eagles were clearly superior!
In the 87th minute,
Arghana was preparing to shoot again from outside the penalty box.
De Graafschap's defenders immediately moved to surround him!
But suddenly, he passed the ball to the right!
Quincy Promes entered the penalty box from the right, while the left wing was completely given to Jarchinio Antonia.
Jarchinio Antonia ran to the edge of the pitch and sent a hard cross toward the goal!
Quincy Promes failed to reach the ball, Xander Houtkoop was tightly marked, and Marnix Kolder couldn't move freely either.
The De Graafschap goalkeeper came out to catch the ball!
But just before the ball reached his hands, a long leg swiped at the ball with incredible speed!
Someone darted in and flicked the ball to the bottom left corner of the goal!
The goalkeeper reacted, diving to close the angle, but the ball was already too fast!
GOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!
De Vijverberg Stadium went silent!
The Go Ahead Eagles supporters looked toward the center of the field—and who did they see?
Arghana!
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Eric Ten Haag raised his arms in the air and shouted at the top of his lungs!
The Go Ahead Eagles players, both on the field and on the bench, rushed toward them!
A last-minute goal!
Arghana was once again the hero!
Without him, Go Ahead Eagles might have been eliminated from the promotion race.
Without him, they wouldn't have been able to overcome De Graafschap!
A miracle happened at De Vijverberg Stadium!
De Graafschap 1-2 Go Ahead Eagles!
Arghana once again scored the game-winning goal that surprised everyone!
The De Graafschap players could only shake their heads.
Before, they hadn't really considered Arghana a threat.
But in the last 10 minutes, he bombarded them with shots from all angles—and in the end, he appeared in front of the goal to finish the game!
This player was truly unpredictable!
Go Ahead Eagles were now on the brink of history!
However, something strange happened on the field.
The cheers from the supporters that had just erupted in euphoria suddenly quieted, replaced by confusion and anxiety.
At the moment the goal was scored, the player who should have been the center of celebration was lying motionless on the grass.
Arghana, the player who had just scored the decisive goal, wasn't moving.
His teammates, who had been ready to celebrate with him, stopped halfway.
Some of them immediately approached, waving their hands toward the medical team.
The referee also ran toward him, while the stands, which had been roaring, were now filled with murmurs of concern.
The stadium's screen replayed the footage—the amazing goal, perfect technique—but right after the ball crossed the goal line, Arghana's body staggered and fell.
There were no celebrations. No victory cheers.
Only tension in the air, waiting for the answer to one question: What happened to Arghana?
The Go Ahead Eagles players, who had been preparing to celebrate, were now filled with anxiety.
The medical team quickly ran onto the field with a stretcher, while the supporters who had just been cheering fell silent in worry.
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In the away section, the De Graafschap fans still couldn't believe what had just happened.
They had initially been prepared to continue applying pressure with their voices, but now they too were swept up in the uncertainty that enveloped the stadium.
The referee signaled to stop the game temporarily.
Arghana's teammates surrounded him, some kneeling beside him to ensure his condition.
Meanwhile, Eric Ten Haag stood at the sideline with a serious expression.
He was not only worried about Arghana's condition but also the remaining minutes of the game that they still had to play.
After a few minutes that felt so long, Arghana was finally carried off the field on a stretcher.
The spectators in the stadium applauded as a show of support and respect for his outstanding performance.
But on the Go Ahead Eagles' bench, the anxiety was still palpable.
Coach Eric Ten Haag immediately signaled to Dennis Demmers for the final substitution.
Go Ahead Eagles took off Arghana and Quincy Promes.
In exchange, a defender and a defensive midfielder were brought on to strengthen their defense. Now, their main focus was to secure the lead until the final whistle blew.
Time passed incredibly slowly. Every second felt full of tension.
The Go Ahead Eagles players tried to maintain their defensive shape with great discipline.
De Graafschap, now trailing, fought to launch counterattacks with whatever energy they had left.
When the clock showed three minutes of injury time, the stadium felt like it was on the brink of explosion.
De Graafschap continued to push, trying to attack from the right side of Go Ahead Eagles' defense.
But their defense held firm. Every ball that entered the penalty box was immediately cleared.
Eric Ten Haag stood at the sideline, gripping his tactical notes tightly.
The bench players stood, arms crossed, some already prepared to jump into celebration.
In the Go Ahead Eagles' supporter section, tension mixed with hope.
And finally—
The final whistle blew!
Go Ahead Eagles successfully held onto their lead!
The stadium erupted in euphoria, and the players rushed to celebrate their victory.
They had secured a ticket to the playoff final for promotion to the Eredivisie!
However, amid the celebrations, one question still lingered in everyone's mind:
What was the condition of Arghana?