Heracles Almelo wins again under Hendrie Krüzen and leaves last place

Krüzen is the temporary successor to Bas Sibum, who was dismissed at the end of October. With him on the bench, Heracles won against Excelsior (2-1) and PEC Zwolle (8-2) in the Eredivisie and defeated NAC Breda in the KNVB Cup (1-4). Krüzen has the necessary trainer’s diploma and expects Heracles to present a permanent successor for him within a few days.

Damon Mirani gave Heracles the lead in the tenth minute. He slid the ball into the goal after Luka Kulenovic had extended a corner kick. Mathis Suray equalized for the Eagles (1-1) in the 34th minute. Four minutes later, Heracles goalkeeper Timo Jansink was surprised by Milan Smit (1-2).

Mirani leveled the score (2-2) for the home team in the 51st minute with his second goal. Three minutes later Jizz Hornkamp signed for 3-2. Go Ahead Eagles ended the game with ten men. Dean James received his second yellow card of the match in the seventieth minute for a foul on Bryan Limbombe. Kulenovic determined the final score (4-2) in the final phase.

Sparta – Rotterdam

The match between Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard did not produce a winner. Both teams drew 1-1 at Het Kasteel.

Sparta and Fortuna remain mid-table in the Eredivisie. Joshua Kitolano headed Sparta into the lead in the 38th minute. He scored after a cross from Mitchell van Bergen, who almost scored himself moments before the opening goal. However, Van Bergen failed to round goalkeeper Matthijs Branderhorst. He then introduced Shunsuke Mito, but the Japanese attacker did not score.

Kaj Sierhuis scored Fortuna Sittard’s equalizer in the 56th minute.