The 122nd Gelderland football match between Vitesse and NEC was stopped towards the end of the match. This happened after angry Vitesse fans threw fireworks onto the field. NEC was leading 2-0 at the time. Referee Allard Lindhout followed the KNVB guidelines.
Feyenoord made hard work of beating RKC at home on Sunday. RKC goalkeeper Ettienne Vaessen was sent off after 35 minutes of playing, but despite the numerical advantage, it took a late goal by Mats Wieffer to secure the win for the Rotterdammers. Arne Slot's side made the right start. Santiago Gimenez had a finish from close range headed off the line by RKC defender Dario van den Buijs after just four minutes played.
The hosts had more ball possession in the first half, albeit, were unable to get past RKC who seem comfortable with their defensive approach. They were almost punished after 20 minutes as goalkeeper Sergio Padt was forced to make a save as Melle Meulensteen shot a rebound dangerously towards the left corner after a free-kick.
Groningen came out blazing in the second half, and it was El Messaoudi who handed them a 54th-minute lead.
The 25-year-old profited from a corner kick taken by Jorgen Strand Larsen before unleashing a shot past goalkeeper Kostas Lamprou.
Fourteen minutes before the end of the game, they got their second goal through Daniel an Kaam.
The hosts had more ball possession in the first half, albeit, were unable to get past RKC who seem comfortable with their defensive approach. They were almost punished after 20 minutes as goalkeeper Sergio Padt was forced to make a save as Melle Meulensteen shot a rebound dangerously towards the left corner after a free-kick.
Groningen came out blazing in the second half, and it was El Messaoudi who handed them a 54th-minute lead.
The 25-year-old profited from a corner kick taken by Jorgen Strand Larsen before unleashing a shot past goalkeeper Kostas Lamprou.
Fourteen minutes before the end of the game, they got their second goal through Daniel an Kaam.