Go Ahead Eagles dig in as De Busser delivers | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Excelsior were beaten 1-0 by Go Ahead Eagles. Soren Tengstedt struck in the 54th minute for the Supereagles after Richonell Margaret's pass. Excelsior chased an equaliser, Miliano Jonathans hit the post (78.) and Jari de Busser kept the visitors in front with smart stops. The hosts had 19 attempts and 58.3% possession, yet De Busser's handling repeatedly shut the door. The result lifts the Supereagles from 13th to 12th and drops Excelsior from 14th to 15th, with Excelsior hosting Heerenveen next and the Supereagles welcoming FC Twente.

Player of the Match: Jari de Busser produced a string of saves and commanded his box in second half stoppage time to see the visitors home.

Stat of the Match: Supereagles produced 45 clearances, a backs-to-the-wall away effort.

Three Things We Learned: Excelsior posted 19 attempts and 58.3% possession without scoring. The Supereagles' only shot on target was the winner. De Busser ended with seven saves, topping the game's defensive metrics.