Tengstedt redt Feyenoord met laatste kans
Rotterdam, zondag, 15 februari 2026.
Feyenoord behoudt de tweede plek in de Eredivisie na een nipte 1-0 zege op Go Ahead Eagles. Bijna de hele wedstrijd speelden de Superadelaars met tien man, nadat aanvoerder Thibo Baeten in de 15e minuut rood kreeg. Ondanks 33 kansen en 74,6 procent balbezit lukte het Feyenoord pas in de 92e minuut om te scoren. Invaller Casper Tengstedt benutte koelbloedig een penalty na hands van Linthorst. De Rotterdamse keeper hield de clubeuropees in de race, terwijl de bezoekers met lege handen vertrokken. De druk op trainer Bas van Tongeren bleef daarmee enigszins weg.
late penalty breaks deadlock
Feyenoord secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles at Stadion Feijenoor in a tightly contested Eredivisie clash [1]. Despite dominating proceedings with 74.6 percent possession and 33 shot attempts, the home side struggled to break down a resilient ten-man defense [2][3]. The breakthrough came in the 92nd minute when Casper Tengstedt coolly converted a penalty awarded after Evert Linthorst handled the ball [4]. The decisive moment ended a prolonged period of frustration for the hosts.
red card shapes defensive battle
The match dynamics shifted early when Go Ahead Eagles captain Thibo Baeten received a straight red card in the 15th minute for a harsh challenge on Oussama Targhalline [1][2]. Reduced to ten men, the visitors focused on staunch defending, recording zero shots on target despite making 54 clearances [3][4]. Their goalkeeper Jari de Busser delivered a standout performance with seven crucial saves [2]. Feyenoord maintained relentless pressure but failed to convert numerous chances until deep into stoppage time.
league implications remain intact
The hard-fought win preserves Feyenoord’s position in second place in the Eredivisie standings, keeping them in direct qualification contention for the upcoming Champions League group stage [2][4]. With 33 attempts and 19 corners compared to Go Ahead Eagles’ four attempts and two corners, the statistical dominance underscored the imbalance in play [3][4]. Manager Bas van Tongeren praised his team’s persistence amid mounting pressure, noting belief in the system carried them through difficult phases [1].