GO Ahead Eagles vs FC OSS

The match was effectively decided inside 20 minutes. Tengstedt's second goal in the 20th minute, coming after Margaret had already teed him up for the opener, put the Eredivisie side 2–0 up before TOP Oss had settled. The quickfire double forced TOP Oss onto the back foot and the next two goals followed in a four-minute spell around the half-hour mark. By the time Musawi scored, the damage was done.

Søren Tengstedt — The Dane was the standout performer with a brace (13', 20'), demonstrating sharp movement and composure in front of goal. His second was a well-struck effort from inside the box that gave Havekotte no chance.

Richonell Margaret — A goal (30') and an assist for Tengstedt's opener made him the most productive player on the pitch in the first half. His powerful finish for the third goal capped a lively display on the right flank.

Kjetil Haug — The only player to feature for the full 90 minutes. The Norwegian goalkeeper saw little action in the second half behind ten new outfielders but marshalled his backline through the wholesale changes without conceding after the break.

Player of the match: Søren Tengstedt

The first-half blitz — four goals in 19 minutes — tells the story far more than possession stats would. Go Ahead Eagles' starting XI, featuring several senior players including Tengstedt and Margaret, overwhelmed a TOP Oss side that is still building towards the new Keuken Kampioen Divisie season. The ten half-time substitutions disrupted the rhythm completely: the second half produced zero goals and few meaningful attempts, with Jansen's save from Suray the only notable moment. The 4–1 half-time scoreline was also the final scoreline, a rare clean split between two very different halves of football.

The friendly serves as the first of several pre-season tests for Go Ahead Eagles as they prepare for the 2026–27 Eredivisie campaign. They face Almere City on 8 July, Lommel SK on 18 July, and Luton Town on 2 August before their league opener at home to Willem II on 8 August. For TOP Oss, the match is part of their build-up to the new Keuken Kampioen Divisie season, with further friendlies to follow. The result extends Go Ahead Eagles' unbeaten run in the fixture to four matches (the last three meetings all wins), though the small sample of seven total H2Hs limits the significance.

A clinical first-half display from a strong Go Ahead Eagles starting XI decided this friendly inside 35 minutes. The second half offered little beyond squad conditioning, but manager Paul Simonis will be pleased with the sharpness shown by his front four early doors. TOP Oss will treat the result with the usual pre-season caveat — fitness and minutes mattered more than the scoreline — but the defensive lapses that led to four quick goals will need addressing before the competitive season begins.