
NAC Under-21s fight back as academy sides post mixed results
Guy van Welij scored twice as NAC Breda Under-21s overturned a deficit to beat Fortuna Sittard, while the club’s women suffered a late defeat against Sparta Rotterdam.
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Guy van Welij scored twice as NAC Breda Under-21s overturned a deficit to beat Fortuna Sittard, while the club’s women suffered a late defeat against Sparta Rotterdam.
John van den Brom will recall Kristian Hlynsson to his squad, but goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall is unavailable for Saturday’s Eredivisie restart.

The versatile 29-year-old has signed until the end of the season after continuing his rehabilitation and training with the Limburg club.

The analyst credited coach Danny Buijs with giving the Limburg club a profile as Fortuna sit fourth after collecting 10 points from five games.

Four Excelsior players earned places in VI’s weekly selection, while Mohamed Ihattaren and Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman also delivered standout performances.
The former Fortuna Sittard and Ajax defender says he reached 104 kilograms while playing for Nam Dinh FC and must now improve his condition as he searches for another club.

Four Alkmaar players earned places in the selection after the fourth round, while PSV’s Sergiño Dest was included for the second consecutive week.

Guus Til scored twice in PSV’s 6-1 win at FC Utrecht, but AZ attacker Ro-Zangelo Daal earned the highest rating of the round.

Lequincio Zeefuik supplied a goal and an assist as Danny Buijs’ side earned a 3-2 away victory against his former club.

Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Patati, Thom van Bergen and Brynjólfur Willumsson were among the standout performers selected after the second round.

ADO Den Haag, SC Cambuur and Willem II have all lost their opening two matches, combining for the worst goal difference recorded by a promoted group at this stage.
The champions earned a narrow victory in the second round, while AZ and NEC each scored four goals away from home.
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Johan Plat criticised the officiating after goalkeeper Mattijs Branderhorst’s challenge on Nicolas Binder went unpunished during Fortuna Sittard’s 3-1 victory.

Philip Brittijn and Lequincio Zeefuik put the hosts in control before Shiloh ’t Zand sealed a 3-1 Eredivisie victory in stoppage time.

The PSV midfielder says Borussia Dortmund would be an excellent fit, but his contractual clause is due to expire in the coming days.

Mattijs Branderhorst made a string of important saves before debutant Shiloh ’t Zand secured Fortuna’s first Eredivisie victory of the season in stoppage time.

Peter Bosz’s champions head to Rotterdam after a difficult start that has included a heavy defeat to AZ and dropped points against Fortuna Sittard.

The Dutch outlet used its live football page to look back on the evening’s Eredivisie programme, while PSV’s match received separate rolling coverage.

A victory over Excelsior would give the PSV coach 103 wins from his first 150 official matches in charge.
A series of confirmed arrivals and departures preceded a level start to the club’s 2026/27 campaign at De Vliert.

Ajax, Feyenoord, Groningen and Heerenveen all opened with Sunday victories, while PSV were held at home by Fortuna Sittard.

The Fortuna Sittard coach said his side deliberately sought to exploit uncertainty in PSV’s defence before securing a point at the Philips Stadion.