FC Twente lost on Saturday to NEC Nijmegen in the Eredvisie. A goal from Calvin Verdonk continued the home side's good form after the winter break. Rogier Meijer's side had drawn 2-2 in de Kuip against Feyenoord last weekend. Koki Ogawa had gotten away from the Twente defence several times as Joseph Oosting's side struggled to create any meaningful offense. Verdonk's winner was a beauty a free kick from around thirty yards, which went straight into the top corner. Lars Unnerstall had no chance with his dive.
The first-ever competitive match between Almere City and Ajax finished 2-2 on Sunday in the Eredivisie. A penalty scored in injury time by Thomas Robinet canceled out the goals by Chuba Akpom, Benjamin Tahirovic, and Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampen. John van 't Schip gave Georges Mikautadze a chance to prove himself with a starting spot. It was the second time the Georgian striker has been named in the starting lineup for the Amsterdammers since he joined them for 16 million last summer from French side FC Metz.
Feyenoord picked up their first victory of the season on their third attempt on Sunday in de Kuip against newly promoted Almere City. Santiago Gimenez, Igor Paixao, Lutsharel Geertruida, Mats Wieffer, and Quinten Timber scored the goals as the reigning champions romped to a 6-1 victory.