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FC Groningen Held to 1-1 by FC Twente After Wasteful First Half at Euroborg

A successful appeal restored Etienne Vaessen to goal, underscoring a day when dominance did not translate into a win.

Overview

  • Kristian Hlynsson scored two minutes after the restart to put Twente ahead before Steije Resink equalized from the spot after Thom van Bergen was fouled.
  • Groningen generated 13 first-half attempts and seven corners without scoring, as Lars Unnerstall produced several saves.
  • Referee Joey Kooij awarded the penalty for the hosts, and Vaessen later denied Marko Pjaca to secure the point.
  • The draw keeps Groningen in the Eredivisie’s top five and extends their league winless run against Twente, with five straight draws between the sides.
  • Coach Dick Lukkien and players lauded the first-half display but rued missed chances, with an away trip to NEC set for 9 November.