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JOS Watergraafsmeer against NAC Breda in the KNVB Cup

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Fourth-tier side JOS Watergraafsmeer played NAC Breda in the first round of the KNVB Cup at AFC's Sportpark Goed Genoeg in Amsterdam, after its own floodlights did not meet the requirements for a televised match. NAC took the lead through Gabriel Misehouy after an error by JOS goalkeeper Mathijs Jan Swaneveld, but Jari Luca Polm equalised. Paul Gladon restored NAC's lead from a free kick just before half-time.

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Hoek beat Sparta Nijkerk in the KNVB Cup

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Hoek beat Sparta Nijkerk 4-2 at home in the first round of the KNVB Cup and advanced to the second round. Hoek, coached by Gérard de Nooijer, was affected by a thin squad. A penalty awarded to Hoek just before half-time caused disagreement at Sparta Nijkerk, according to one report. A later report described the match as a victory over Sparta Nijkerk, while another referred inconsistently to it as an away win; the other reports placed the game in Hoek.

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FC Twente victory at AZ

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FC Twente won 2-0 away to AZ in the Eredivisie after a match that appeared to be heading for a goalless draw. Sondre Ørjasæter opened the scoring in the 84th minute, and Lucas Vennegoor or Hesselink added a second late goal. Daouda Weidmann was sent off with a second yellow card after Ørjasæter’s goal, according to one report. The result gave FC Twente 20 points, level with PSV and AZ, while Feyenoord remains the leader on 24 points. Reports differed on whether Twente stood third or fourth after the round.

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SC Heerenveen’s KNVB Cup win over Excelsior Maassluis

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SC Heerenveen beat third-division side Excelsior Maassluis 2-0 away in the first round of the KNVB Cup and advanced to the second round. The match was initially delayed by confetti, and Heerenveen had difficulties with the home side for about an hour before securing the win.