De Graafschap lost 2–1 to Jong Ajax in Amsterdam in Thomas Duivenvoorden’s debut as a professional football coach. The 40-year-old trainer was described as deeply disillusioned after the match and now has to show that he is a good coach.

Clubwatcher Raymond Willemsen said De Graafschap had blamed itself for the defeat, while stressing that Duivenvoorden was not the only person responsible. The club’s situation was discussed in a podcast about De Graafschap.