Overview
- FC Groningen and FC Twente drew 1-1 in Euroborg, with Stije Resink leveling after the visitors opened the scoring early in the second half.
- Goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen started for Groningen after the KNVB appeals committee rescinded his midweek red card from the Sparta cup tie.
- Twente’s set-piece threat was evident as Robin Pröpper’s header required a strong save from Vaessen, while Groningen rued multiple first-half chances.
- The result fits a recent pattern of stalemates between these clubs in Groningen, following a run of draws in this fixture.
- In water polo, Donk beat Polar Bears’ women 16-8 to leave Ede’s side second, six points back with a game in hand, and defeated the men 17-10, who sit seventh.