1/2 Lucas Woudenberg (Willem II) celebrates his goal against PEC.
Willem II held on with ten men against leader PEC Zwolle on the sixth day of play in the Kitchen Champion Division, 2-2. FC Eindhoven took advantage of this and is co-leader after the resounding 5-0 victory over MVV Maastricht. Furthermore, the matches of NAC Breda, TOP Oss and Jong PSV ended in 1-1. Den Bosch lost 2-1 to FC Dordrecht and Helmond Sport lost 2-0 at Jong FC Utrecht. Helmond Sport and FC Den Bosch now share last place.
PEC Zwolle – Willem II 2-2
Willem II had a lightning start against leader PEC Zwolle. Within fifteen minutes, the Tilburgers were on a 0-2 lead, thanks to goals from Max Svensson and Lucas Woudenberg. In the final phase of the first half, the home team received a penalty. That happened after Schouten had knocked down a broken player. That gave Schouten a red card. Lennart Thy cashed in on the opportunity, 2-1. A minute later, Tomislav Mrkonjic even equalized. After the break Willem II with ten men stood firm against the leader.
FC Dordrecht – FC Den Bosch 2-1
FC Den Bosch was already behind after two minutes. Aliou Baldé scored for the home club. After half an hour FC Dordrecht could have extended further, but Longo missed a penalty. In the second half, the people of Dordrecht succeeded. Mauro Savastano signed for the 2-0. Far into injury time, Teun van Grunsven saved the honor for the Bosschenaren.
De Graafschap – NAC Breda 1-1
NAC Breda took a 1-0 lead against the team from Doetinchem before half-time. Kaj de Rooij cut out an opponent and curled the ball nicely into the far corner. After the break, NAC collapsed a bit. By rolling up their sleeves, the lead remained on the scoreboard for a long time. Three minutes before the end of the match, De Graafschap came alongside via a goal from Danzell Gravenberch.
Roda JC – Young PSV 1-1
The youngsters of PSV made it difficult for Roda JC now and then. Ten minutes before the end of the game, Mohamed Nassoh even scored 0-1 for the Eindhoven team. Roda JC then pushed on and only in the 97th minute did Dylan Vente equalize for the team from Kerkrade.
FC Eindhoven – MVV Maastricht 5-0
FC Eindhoven is doing well. The team of trainer Rob Penders won 5-0 against MVV Maastricht. Because of this result, FC Eindhoven is now a co-leader. Before halftime, the Feyenoord mercenary scored Naoufal Bannis twice. After the break, FC Eindhoven walked out further. The goals from Mawouna Amevor, Ozan Kokcu and Evan Rottier ensured the 5-0 victory against the Limburg team.
TOP Oss – Ajax Reserves 1-1
The team from Oss fell behind Young Ajax after ten minutes. Christian Rasmussen scored the goal for the team from Amsterdam. Fifteen minutes after the break, the Ossenaren tied the score. The equalizer of TOP Oss came in the name of Jearl Margaritha, 1-1.
Young FC Utrecht – Helmond Sport 2-0
Helmond Sport suffered a 2-0 defeat against last year’s Jong FC Utrecht. Scored before half time Yuya Ikeshita for Jong FC Utrecht. Four minutes before the end, Albert Lottin scored the second Utrecht goal. Due to the defeat, Helmond Sport and FC Den Bosch now share the last place in the Kitchen Champion Division.