Dramatic Late Equalizer Secures โPoint โfor Cambuur in Thrilling 3-3โข Draw with FC Eindhoven
EINDHOVEN – SC Cambuur โขsalvaged a dramatic โ3-3 draw against FC Eindhoven โคFriday night, showcasing remarkable resilience โขwith a stoppage-time header from substitute Jort van der Sande.The rollercoaster match, punctuated by multiple lead changes, highlighted Cambuur’s unwavering spiritโฃ andโฃ secured a valuable pointโ in their campaign.
The result underscores Cambuur’s persistent character this season, demonstrating an ability to overcome adversity even when facing multiple deficits. This draw โขmaintains theirโค position in a tightly contested league table, with implications for their promotion aspirations. the team will now focus onโ refining โคtheir defensive structure while capitalizing on their proven attacking prowess as they navigate the remainder ofโข the season.
FC Eindhoven initially seized control, โbut Cambuur responded before halftime through a penalty converted by Mark Diemers after Bram Marsmanโ was fouled in the box, narrowing theโข gap to 2-1.
after the interval, Ismaรซl Baouf leveled the score at 2-2 in the 72nd minute, โฃheading home a corner โขkick from the left flank. However, eindhoven appeared to snatch victory in โขthe 86th minute when Daan Huisman fired them ahead 3-2, seemingly delivering a crushing blow to the visitors.
Cambuur refused to yield, launching a resolute offensive. Despite a crucial save by Eindhoven goalkeeper Jorn Brondeel against Kian Visser in a one-on-one situation, their relentless pressure paid off in the โข94th minute whenโ Van der sande rose to head in the equalizer, becoming the hero of the night.
Following the match,Cambuur managerโค Henk de Jong described the โoutcome as “a terechte puntendeling” (a fair point division),praising his team’s mental fortitude.”We don’t get flustered, even when we’re 2-0 or 3-2โฃ down. That’s typical of this group,” โhe stated. De โJong also acknowledged the challenging playing conditions presented โขby theโค artificial turf, noting, “It’s slippery, the ball rolls differently. It remains difficult to play on.”
Jochem Nap, who shifted from midfield to left-back during the second half, expressed pride in the team’s fighting spirit but also voiced concern about their defensive vulnerabilities.”We score a lot of โgoals, but we also concede too โฃmany. We need to work on that,” โขNap commented. He added, demonstrating his adaptability, “I’m flexible with the โคball. When I move into the centre, it still feelsโ like my position.” Despite the exciting draw, Nap realistically assessed the result: “Looking at the standings, you โคlose two pointsโ here. That never feels good.”