Dutch duo book Europa showdown

Published May. 22, 2011 3:15 p.m. ET

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ADO won 2-1 at Roda JC to go through 6-3 on aggregate, while Groningen scraped through on away goals after their 2-1 win at home to Heracles Almelo meant the tie ended 4-4. The two sides will now meet in a two-legged final to be played this Thursday and Sunday. Roda went into their second leg 4-2 behind against ADO, but they reduced the deficit after 15 minutes thanks to Morten Skoubo. Mitchell Pique restored ADO's two-goal cushion overall in the 31st minute, though, and Wesley Verhoek's 79th-minute effort sealed their progress. Groningen started their semi 3-2 down, but turned the tie around thanks to a goal either side of half-time from Petter Andersson (29) and Oluwafemi Ajilore (47). They were reduced to 10 men in the 76th minute when Tim Sparv was sent off and Heracles grabbed a lifeline with Glynor Plet's 87th-minute goal, but Groningen held out to go through on away goals.