diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d7354f77..41589f10 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -148,3 +148,5 @@ examples/pattern_matching/repository/*.json
 *.code-workspace
 
 .*
+
+scratchpad
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kloppy/infra/serializers/event/opta/deserializer.py b/kloppy/infra/serializers/event/opta/deserializer.py
index db1a0975..67808c0b 100644
--- a/kloppy/infra/serializers/event/opta/deserializer.py
+++ b/kloppy/infra/serializers/event/opta/deserializer.py
@@ -766,7 +766,8 @@ def deserialize(self, inputs: OptaInputs) -> EventDataset:
                             raw_qualifiers, type_id
                         )
                         event = self.event_factory.build_goalkeeper_event(
-                            **goalkeeper_event_kwargs,
+                            **goalkeeper_event_kwargs, **generic_event_kwargs
+                        )
                     elif (type_id == EVENT_TYPE_BALL_TOUCH) & (outcome == 0):
                         event = self.event_factory.build_miscontrol(
                             result=None,
diff --git a/kloppy/tests/files/opta_f24.xml b/kloppy/tests/files/opta_f24.xml
index 50ac1b17..fa411c02 100644
--- a/kloppy/tests/files/opta_f24.xml
+++ b/kloppy/tests/files/opta_f24.xml
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@
     <Event id="2438594253" event_id="965" type_id="54" period_id="2" min="21" sec="35" player_id="111319" team_id="569" outcome="1" x="4.4" y="49.9" timestamp="2018-09-23T17:00:01.850" last_modified="2018-09-23T17:08:02" version="1537718881823">
       <Q id="3666298279" qualifier_id="232" />
       <Q id="3667330981" qualifier_id="389" />
+    </Event>
     <Event id="2509132175" event_id="50" type_id="61" period_id="1" min="22" sec="6" player_id="460842" team_id="2592" outcome="0" x="1.3" y="81.1" timestamp="2018-09-23T17:21:01.810" last_modified="2018-09-23T17:08:02"  version="1537718881823">
       <Q id="4042410691" qualifier_id="178" />
       <Q id="4039492675" qualifier_id="56" value="Back" />
diff --git a/kloppy/tests/test_opta.py b/kloppy/tests/test_opta.py
index 4301e716..777bd5a0 100644
--- a/kloppy/tests/test_opta.py
+++ b/kloppy/tests/test_opta.py
@@ -115,9 +115,6 @@ def test_correct_deserialization(self, f7_data: str, f24_data: str):
         assert dataset.events[18].result.value == "OWN_GOAL"  # 2318697001
         # Check OFFSIDE pass has end_coordinates
         assert dataset.events[20].receiver_coordinates.x == 89.3  # 2360555167
-        assert (
-            dataset.events[23].event_type == EventType.MISCONTROL
-        )  # 250913217
 
         # Check goalkeeper qualifiers
         assert (
@@ -140,6 +137,9 @@ def test_correct_deserialization(self, f7_data: str, f24_data: str):
             dataset.events[27].get_qualifier_value(GoalkeeperQualifier)
             == GoalkeeperActionType.SMOTHER
         )
+        assert (
+            dataset.events[28].event_type == EventType.MISCONTROL
+        )  # 250913217
 
         # Check counterattack
         assert (
diff --git a/kloppy/tests/test_wyscout.py b/kloppy/tests/test_wyscout.py
index 93e757e5..56c552b7 100644
--- a/kloppy/tests/test_wyscout.py
+++ b/kloppy/tests/test_wyscout.py
@@ -67,10 +67,9 @@ def test_correct_v2_deserialization(self, event_v2_data: Path):
             data_version="V2",
         )
         assert dataset.records[2].coordinates == Point(29.0, 6.0)
-        assert dataset.events[137].event_type == EventType.CLEARANCE
         assert dataset.events[11].event_type == EventType.MISCONTROL
-        assert dataset.events[136].event_type == EventType.CLEARANCE
-        
+        assert dataset.events[137].event_type == EventType.CLEARANCE
+
         assert (
             dataset.events[39].get_qualifier_value(DuelQualifier)
             == DuelType.GROUND