Willem II’s home defeat to SC Cambuur

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Willem II lost 1-6 at home to SC Cambuur in Adrie Koster’s first match as interim coach. Goalkeeper Thomas Didillon-Hödl returned to the starting side after months out injured, but Cambuur led 3-0 after 18 minutes through Nicolas Binder, Ilyes Hamache and Ismaël Baouf. Binder added another after the break, before Didillon-Hödl’s error led to Cambuur’s fifth goal.

Substitute Anass Zarrouk scored for Willem II late on, but Jason Çeka completed the 1-6 result. Willem II remain without a win and have two points, while Cambuur’s unbeaten run reached six matches.

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