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NEC Nijmegen scored in extra time to advance to the KNVB Cup final against SC Cambuur on Tuesday. Regular time in the match finished 1-1 after goals from Roberts Uldrikis and Koki Ogawa. A gaol from Kodai Sano in extra time ensured that the Eredivisie side will face either Feyenoord or FC Groningen in the final.
The roles were reversed for John van 't Schip's Ajax side on Sunday against NEC. Just three days after the Amsterdammers scored in injury time to equalize against Bodo-Glimt in the UEFA Conference League, it was NEC who got an injury time leveler in the Johan Cruijff Arena, ensuring that the match finished level at 2-2.
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.