Fortuna Sittard edge late Eredivisie thriller | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fortuna Sittard beat AZ 4-3 at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Justin Lonwijk headed the opener in the ninth minute from a corner, but Troy Parrott and Sven Mijnans quickly flipped it (19., 21.). Sven Mijnans then saw a penalty saved (51.) before Kaj Sierhuis restored the lead (54.), Mees de Wit levelled (71.) and Philip Brittijn struck the late winner (86.), with VAR ruling no AZ penalty in the ninth minute of second half stoppage time. The visitors dominated the ball with 65.8% possession and 21 attempts, yet the hosts were more clinical when it mattered. Fortuna Sittard rise from 14th to 11th and visit Go Ahead Eagles next, while AZ remain sixth and host Volendam.

Player of the Match: Mattijs Branderhorst tilted the game with a crucial penalty save and commanded his box in the closing stages to see the job through.

Stat of the Match: Mattijs Branderhorst produced five saves, a decisive foundation against AZ's 21 attempts.

Three Things We Learned: Mohammed Ihattaren pulled the strings with two assists and six key passes, including delivery for the winner. Troy Parrott remained a constant threat with eight shots and 13 touches in the box, one effort hitting the post. Fortuna Sittard's work rate told, winning 31 tackles to disrupt AZ despite having only 34.2% possession.