Tygo Land strike clinches final day win for Groningen | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Groningen beat Heracles 2-1 in Almelo. David van der Werff opened the scoring in the third minute with a right-footed finish after a corner. Tristan van Gilst levelled from Mimeirhel Benita's pass (17.), before Tygo Land decided it with a low finish from Marco Rente's pass (56.). Groningen produced 16 attempts with five on target, while Heracles managed two on target from 11 attempts. Groningen end the campaign ninth in the Eredivisie table as Heracles finish 18th.

Player of the Match: Tygo Land shaped the contest with the winner and a crisp display on the ball, completing 37 of 38 passes and delivering 11 successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: Heracles managed only two shots on target, despite 53.1% possession.

Three Things We Learned: An early goal from a corner set the tone for Groningen. Mimeirhel Benita supplied one assist and one key pass, offering Heracles' main threat from the right. Groningen's tackling bite told, winning 81.8% of tackles and making 26 clearances to close the game out.