2 – 4
“Juan Familia-Castillo broke the deadlock with RKC's opening goal, capitalizing on early pressure”
Pivotal“Harrie Kuster doubled RKC's advantage early in the second half, putting the visitors in command”
Pivotal“Jevon Simons pulled one back immediately for De Graafschap, sparking hope of a comeback”
“Substitute Yoram van der Veen restored RKC's two-goal cushion with a well-taken finish”
Pivotal“Nazjir Held's goal effectively sealed the victory for RKC with six minutes remaining”
De Graafschap
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk delivered a comprehensive away performance to secure a 4-2 victory over De Graafschap, effectively controlling proceedings despite a late home rally. The visitors established their dominance through Juan Familia-Castillo's opener and Harrie Kuster's second-half strike, before substitutes Yoram van der Veen and Nazjir Held extended the lead with clinical finishes. While De Graafschap showed character through Jevon Simons' response and Bouke Boersma's consolation goal, their inability to sustain pressure allowed RKC to capitalize on counter-attacking opportunities. This result strengthens RKC's position in the Eerste Divisie standings while leaving De Graafschap to reflect on defensive lapses that proved costly against clinical opposition.
