U.S. youth international Desevio Payne opened his Eredivisie account Saturday, firing in a low shot for Groningen's second goal in a 4-1 romp over Heracles.
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Payne's goal came in the 34th minute, putting his side up 2-0 early in the big win with a long-range shot after taking one touch to setting the pass he received from Juninho Bacuna.
Desevio Payne bekroond zijn basisplek tegen Heracles Almelo nog voor de rust met een prachtige treffer #primeplayerpic.twitter.com/IZW2K93AKE
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The 21-year-old went the full 90 in the match, his first appearance of the season. Payne made his Eredivisie debut in the 2014-15 campaign and saw time in nine contests in the 2015-16 season but was sidelined by a heel injury in the opening portion of this campaign.
In addition to contesting the 2015 U-20 World Cup with the U.S., Payne — also eligible for the Netherlands and Trinidad and Tobago — was a part of the Americans' failed effort to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, playing in the second leg of the playoff against Colombia.