22-04-2025
Troy Parrott on target in Dutch Cup final but AZ Alkmaar suffer agonising loss
Troy Parrott slotted his 20th goal of the season from a re-taken penalty but AZ Alkmaar suffered disappointment against Go Ahead Eagles in a dramatic Dutch Cup final in Rotterdam.
The Dubliner had given Alkmaar the lead from the penalty spot on the 54th minute - albeit only after a stroke of fortune. His initial penalty effort was saved but was offered a second chance after a VAR review determined that Eagles defender Mathis Suray had encroached in the penalty area too early before clearing the rebound.
Parrott made no mistake on the second attempt, sending the keeper the wrong way.
He was forced off with injury shortly afterwards but his strike appeared to have settled the contest until deep in injury time, when the Eagles were awarded a 99th minute penalty, converted by captain Mats Deijl.
After a goalless extra-time period, there was agony for Alkmaar in the shootout as misses from Zico Burmeester and Mayckel Lahdo saw the Eagles claim their first ever Cup victory.
