RKC played immediately against AZ in Alkmaar. With that, AZ loses the third place of the Eredivisie and further out of sight and RKC remains in a joint last place with Almere City. It became 2-2.
RKC is in points equal to Almere City, the latter are in the competition.
AZ also lost points against NEC on Saturday, when they also played right away. The club from Alkmaar now has six points less than FC Utrecht, the current number 3 of the Eredivisie. Feyenoord has one point more than FC Utrecht on Wednesday, if the FC has beaten Groningen.
Troy Parrott benefited from a misunderstanding in the Defense of RKC in the thirteenth minute and made 1-0. RKC appeared sporadically near the goal of the home team, but came to the same level with a goal by Michiel Kramer in the 62nd minute. 1-1.
Peer Koopmeiners wanted to take the lead again, but shot against the bar after a nice preparation from Parrott. After that, the Flemish Chris Lokesa, who came from Anderlecht to Waalwijk in 2022, seemed to help RKC in the fight against relegation, but made the substitute Mexx Meerdink the second equalizer.