“Reuven Niemeijer converts early penalty to give De Graafschap the perfect start”
Pivotal“Yannis M'Bemba levels from the penalty spot with his first goal since being booked for arguing the earlier decision”
Pivotal“Substitute Nathan Kaninda strikes the winner with four minutes remaining to break Dordrecht hearts”
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De Graafschap
FC Dordrecht
De Graafschap secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over FC Dordrecht in what proved to be a tale of two penalties and late heroics. The hosts took an early lead through Reuven Niemeijer's fourth-minute penalty, but their advantage was wiped out when Yannis M'Bemba converted from the spot with 15 minutes remaining - the same player who had been booked for arguing the initial penalty decision. Just when it seemed the points would be shared, substitute Nathan Kaninda struck with four minutes left to hand De Graafschap all three points. The victory continues De Graafschap's solid campaign while leaving Dordrecht to rue their inability to hold onto their equalizer in the closing stages.
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