The score is 1-1 in this match, and on aggregate, Go Ahead Eagles is now leading!
Only 10 minutes remain!
The miracle is starting to feel real in the air.
But it's not over yet.
From the sidelines, FC Volendam's coach grits his teeth, holding back his anger!
Their pride has been humiliated!
Their dominance is shaken!
And the reason?
Arghana.
Now, he is the center of attention.
Now, every movement he makes is a threat.
FC Volendam is starting to panic.
They were too defensive after taking the lead, and now they just hope the match ends quickly!
But that hope is getting thinner...
In the last 10 minutes, Arghana is no longer playing with the high intensity he had before.
His movements are not as aggressive as in the beginning, there are no explosive sprints or excessive physical duels.
However, something is different.
He's not just conserving energy—he's playing with more mature intelligence.
Every step he takes is more measured, every move feels more efficient.
His position on the field is now far more ideal, as if he can read the game a few seconds faster than everyone else. He isn't seeking the ball—the ball is now coming to him.
His teammates start to notice this change. They no longer hesitate to pass to Arghana, as if they believe he is the key player in these crucial moments.
With time ticking down, all eyes are now on him.
There is hope in every pass directed toward him.
Something feels like it's about to happen.
When Arghana receives a pass on the left side of the field, Volendam's defender, Nick Coster, immediately steps up to block him!
Too late.
Arghana has already changed direction!
A sharp dribble, a quick move!
Nick Coster is left fooled!
Leon Tol, Volendam's center-back, rushes forward to close the space... But Arghana has already passed him too!
Tackle!
Leon Tol fouls Arghana!
The whistle blows!
A yellow card!
The Volendam players start to get frustrated.
They can't stop him!
They can only destroy him with fouls!
Arghana gets up from the ground.
He isn't angry.
He doesn't demand a red card.
He just looks ahead.
The match isn't over.
And he will finish it!
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87th minute.
Only a few minutes left.
Arghana starts to move without the ball...
One last chance.
One final attack.
The ball comes to him outside the penalty box.
Three Volendam players swarm around him!
They think he'll force a dribble...
But no.
He sends a perfect through ball to the right!
Marnix Kolder runs and receives the ball!
Volendam's defenders panic!
They can't just focus on Arghana!
They start to lose their balance!
Marnix Kolder passes to Quincy Promes on the right side of the penalty box... Quincy Promes sees the opportunity!
Xander Houtkoop in the center!
A short pass!
Xander Houtkoop controls the ball... then taps it slightly to the left!
Volendam defenders Leon Tol and Henry immediately move to close the space...
Too late!
A red shadow speeds faster than anyone else!
Arghana!
He's read the play from the beginning!
He appears at just the right moment!
When Marnix Kolder and Quincy Promes play their pass on the right side, Arghana has already sprinted into the penalty box!
His maximum speed is reached!
He's ahead of the two defenders, Leon and Henry, who can't close the gap!
He cuts between them!
Leon and Henry dare not tackle. If they foul, it's a penalty!
It doesn't matter if they get a red card or not—they know it'll be the end for their team!
Both can only turn and try to chase Arghana...
But what they see causes their hearts to tighten.
Their vision blurs. It feels as if the world is spinning out of control!
Arghana has already taken the shot!
Before they can close the gap, Arghana's right foot strikes the ball with precision.
He aims it to the far corner of the goal!
Volendam's goalkeeper, Sonny Stevens, has just stepped toward it—too late! The ball flies!
The entire stadium holds its breath. All eyes are on the ball as it rockets toward the far corner with terrifying speed!
THWACK!
THE NET SHAKES! GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!
Like a thunderstrike, the ball nestles perfectly in the far corner!
THE STADIUM ERUPTS!
The Go Ahead Eagles supporters are almost crying with happiness!
They jump, scream, pound their chests with uncontrollable madness!
On the other side, Hans de Koning—the opposing coach—kneels on the sideline, covering his face with both hands!
He can't believe this is happening!
Arghana has turned the game around!
He's crushed FC Volendam's hopes!
This is history!
In the stands, Go Ahead Eagles fans don't care about anything else.
They dance, hug each other, jump around like crazy!
Can you believe this?!
Arghana has destroyed FC Volendam!
15 minutes ago, they were confident of victory...
But in no time, everything has turned into a nightmare!
Football is truly crazy!
Football is truly brutal!
Football that can make people cry with joy or fall to their knees in suffering!
On the field, Go Ahead Eagles players rush toward Arghana!
Khalid Karami and Quincy Promes are the first to hug him! But that's just the start!
In an instant, Arghana is submerged in a sea of teammates shouting and celebrating!
But suddenly...
Arghana's body stiffens. His eyes widen. His breath quickens.
In a matter of seconds, his body starts to shake violently.
Then—he collapses to the ground!
The crowd of players who were celebrating is suddenly silent.
"Ghaa?!" Quincy Promes is the first to notice something's wrong.
But Arghana doesn't respond.
His body convulses on the grass, his legs stiff, his fingers gripping the air!
Panic shouts echo amid the ongoing cheers in the stands!
From the sideline, Eric Ten Hag immediately rushes forward!
The medical team rushes in!
"Don't touch him! Let him get through this first!" one of the medical team members shouts.
The players step back, their faces filled with tension. Some are still in shock, unable to believe what they are witnessing!
A few seconds feel like an eternity… until finally, Arghana's body slowly stops trembling.
But he remains lying there, his eyes staring blankly at the sky of the stadium.
Eric Ten Hag kneels down, looking at the face of his player.
"Arghana... can you hear me?"
Arghana's eyelids flutter slightly. His breath is still heavy but gradually stabilizing.
He tries to raise his hand... but has no strength.
In an instant, a decision is made.
"He's out," the medical doctor says firmly to Ten Hag. "He can't continue."
Ten Hag nods. There's no other choice.
From the stands, the euphoria still echoes, but on the sidelines, the situation is very different.
As the stretcher is carried off, the noise in the stadium shifts to a roar.
Go Ahead Eagles fans clap—not for celebration, but to show support for the player who just scored a crucial goal in the club's history.
Arghana is half-conscious as he is lifted into the ambulance.
The world feels distant, the sounds muffled.
At the edge of his consciousness, there is only a faint image—the green pitch, his teammates, and the cheers that are fading away.
But he knows...
The game is still ongoing.
They must hold on.
He wants to be there.
He wants to finish this match.
But his body says otherwise.