Groningen punish Heerenveen error to boost top five push | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Heerenveen lost 2-0 to Groningen at the Abe Lenstra Stadion. The deadlock broke in the 58th minute when Bernt Klaverboer turned the ball into his own net. Thijmen Blokzijl then added a second for the visitors (79.), finishing after work by Thom van Bergen. Heerenveen saw more of the ball with 56.0% possession but hit the target only four times from 16 attempts. Dick Lukkien's side host Fortuna Sittard next, while Heerenveen welcome Utrecht.

Player of the Match: Thijmen Blokzijl anchored the defence and capped the display with the clincher, adding seven clearances and 48 accurate passes.

Stat of the Match: Groningen registered a 50.0% shot accuracy, underlining their efficiency when chances arrived.

Three Things We Learned: Heerenveen had 56.0% possession yet produced only four shots on target from 16 attempts. Thom van Bergen threatened throughout with five attempts and two key passes. Groningen made 29 clearances to protect the clean sheet.