FC Groningen and FC Emmen faced each other in the Hondsrugderby

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FC Emmen, which had been climbing the standings after a strong run of football and results, traveled to Groningen for the Hondsrugderby. Head coach Menno van Dam said the team was not nervous ahead of the match against FC Groningen, which was described as a top-half team in the Eredivisie.

The match was played at Euroborg. FC Groningen goalkeeper coach Richard Moes, who previously worked for FC Emmen, looked forward to the derby. No final result was given.

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