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Fortuna Sittard midfielder Shiloh ’t Zand scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Feyenoord, costing his parent club points. ’t Zand is on loan at Fortuna from Feyenoord and said the goal gave him a good feeling.
Fortuna coach Danny Buijs praised the midfielder, saying he had helped him after a difficult period at Feyenoord.
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Fortuna Sittard beat Excelsior 1-0 at home in an Eredivisie match that had appeared set to end goalless. Rodrigo Guth scored from a corner in stoppage time, with one report specifying that Mo Ihattaren took the corner.
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Fortuna Sittard beat Sparta Rotterdam on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time at Het Kasteel, advancing to the second round of the KNVB Cup. Sparta forced extra time through Milan Zonneveld's late equaliser, and no goals were scored in the additional 30 minutes. A retaken Sparta penalty by Andrej Kostic proved decisive in the shootout. One report said Kostic had initially scored before referee Sander van der Eijk ordered a retake; reports differ on whether his second attempt was saved or missed. Fortuna won the shootout despite Sparta goalkeeper Filip Bednarek saving two penalties, according to a single report.
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Feyenoord lost 1-0 away to Real Betis in the Champions League in Seville. After a scoreless first half, Isco converted a penalty after Jeremiah St. Juste was adjudged to have handled the ball. Feyenoord pressed for an equaliser but did not score; goalkeeper Tjark Ernst had made several saves earlier in the match. The result was Feyenoord’s second defeat in three Champions League matches, leaving the team on three points. Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst said Feyenoord deserved at least a draw. After the match, Sem Steijn and Anis Hadj Moussa argued, and Van Bronckhorst later said he had spoken with both players and resolved the matter.
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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.