Overview
- De Graafschap will take the second period with a win away to Jong Utrecht, which guarantees promotion play-off entry and prize money.
- If points are dropped tonight, the period can still be won Friday with a home victory over Roda JC if Cambuur lose at Willem II.
- Kento Shiogai struck the late winner for NEC at Volendam to keep the Nijmegen club third in the Eredivisie.
- Shiogai’s tally stands at six league goals this season, all scored as a substitute, with coach Dick Schreuder praising his progress and team resilience after 2-2.
- Dutch athletes logged podiums abroad as Diane van Es took second in Geneva’s Course de l’Escalade, Mike Foppen finished third, and Joris Nieuwenhuis placed second in the Terralba Cyclocross World Cup to sit third overall.