FC Groningen defeated Heracles, 4-1, at Almelo’s Polman Stadion in Dutch Eredivisie action. American fullback Desevio Payne started for the first time in over a year and scored his first senior team goal in the 34th minute:
Groningen is currently in ninth place in the Eredivisie with 23 points from 18 matches. The Green-White Army returns to action on Saturday, January 21st with a match against 8th place Vitesse Arnhem.
Payne has represented the United States at the U-20 and U-23 level. The 21-year old has dealt with injury struggles this season and spent most of his time with the reserve squad (Jong) in the Derde Divisie (fourth division).