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Martijn Meerdink, a 50-year-old former Netherlands international, selected a team of the week. At the end of the season, 34 Telesport rapporteurs and former Netherlands internationals are due to choose the Footballer of the Year and the Golden Shoe winner.
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Givairo Read was described as having the level for the Netherlands national team. The item appeared in connection with Arnold Mühren’s team of the week; Mühren, 75, was identified as a former Netherlands international and one of 34 Telesport contributors who will choose the Footballer of the Year and Golden Boot winner at the end of the season.
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Feyenoord beat AZ 2-0 at De Kuip to move above the Alkmaar side into first place in the Eredivisie, with a one-point lead over AZ and PSV. Nacho Ferri opened the scoring in the 13th minute after a mistake by Wouter Goes, and Javi López scored from a corner in the 59th minute. AZ suffered its first league defeat of the season. AZ were awarded a penalty shortly before half-time after Mexx Meerdink went down following an incident with goalkeeper Tjark Ernst, but referee Danny Makkelie overturned the decision after a VAR review. Meerdink disputed the reversal, while AZ coach Leeroy Echteld declined to dwell on it after the match. Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst said the win over a direct rival mattered more than taking first place.
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Ajax drew 1-1 with NEC in the Eredivisie at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Tolu Arokodare gave Ajax an early lead in the sixth minute, but Tjaronn Chery equalised from a penalty after Jorthy Mokio fouled Noé Lebreton in the area. Mokio later hit the crossbar, while Ajax were unable to turn their possession into another goal. Simon Adingra made his Ajax debut as a substitute. The result was Ajax’s fourth league match without a home win this season. Ajax remained fifth with 15 points from eight matches, five points behind leaders Feyenoord.