Fortuna Sittard don dey shine as dem take FC Utrecht down for match wey happen for weekend. Mohammed Ihattaren na the main man for the game, wey e score dem first goal e enter after quick counter wey start from left flank. Na im get the ball, and even though keeper Vasilios Barkas try defend, but no fit stop the second shot. Na dis one now be Ihattaren’s third goal this season, after him don collect double against NEC and also share assist with NAC Breda.
As the match wey start around 21:00 progress, it clear say Fortuna get better vibes as dem don run six matches for home wey dem no lose. Last season sef, dem sabi finish strong for their ground. This na the first time since dem promote for 2018 wey dem dey unbeaten like dis for their own ground for Eredivisie.
The magic wey dem show no be small, as Ihattaren and Kristoffer Peterson wey don return to the lineup, show say dem sabi do creative things for di attack. Although di goal dem score come from small luck wey no dey uncommon for dem, as it be say ball wey suppose go for waisting, catch Ihaataren nicely through Alonzo Engwanda’s foot before im score.
For FC Utrecht, things no dey too bright as dem don suffer two lose straight back-to-back. The coach Ron Jans dey really need to tighten up comot di frown wey don settle for dem face since dem lose to FC Groningen last week. Dem try bring in fresh legs for second half, but na wetin dem go do? Opportunities no dey fall their hand like dat again. Souffian El Karouani almost score for second half, but na only chance dem fit collect. Di pressure wey dem build no lead to any serious scoring chance for dem side.
Interestingly, Ihattaren, wey na original Utrecht padi, come be di main person wey sap dem for dis match. E waka go dey free for back post when e collect di ball and just tap am in. Kristoffer Peterson after im waka give chance to shine too; he even hit di post. But as dem dey try to catch di game, di first half end with Fortuna still dey hold di lead.
Di second half still no change anything; Utrecht begin dey throw everything dey bring in Sébastien Haller but di brilliance of Branderhorst wey dey keep goal for Fortuna ensure say nutin happen. In fact, e save one important header from Haller wey suppose put dem back for di game.
So, as utrecht dey prepare for di tough match against Olympique Lyon on Thursday, dem go need clear wetin dey bad for di team, because di current form no dey give dem any good sign. Meanwhile, Fortuna go dey gear up to face FC Twente for their next match and dem dey sixth for Eredivisie table – who knows wetin go happen next?
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