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Willem II beat Helmond Sport as Brabant teams advance in Dutch Cup
Willem II beat Helmond Sport 4-3 in the KNVB Cup on Tuesday, earning its first win of the season.
Devin Haen scored with a spectacular overhead kick as Willem II recovered from an early setback and led 4-1.
Helmond Sport scored twice late on, but Willem II held on despite a red card for Jaden Slory and eliminated its hosts.
The result came after Willem II lost 1-6 to SC Cambuur on Saturday, making the cup win a welcome change in form.
FC Eindhoven also advanced, beating Volendam 5-3 after Rayan Buifrahi scored from near the halfway line.
FC Den Bosch won 5-3 at amateur side Rijnsburgse Boys, while RKC advanced on penalties after a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes against another amateur club.
All four Brabant teams will play in the next round of the KNVB Cup.
Willem II beat Helmond Sport 4-3 on Tuesday, 27 October, to advance in the KNVB Cup.
Devin Haen scored with an overhead kick as Willem II came from behind to take the lead.
Helmond Sport scored twice in the second half, but Willem II held on after Jaden Slory was sent off.
FC Eindhoven and FC Den Bosch also advanced, while RKC reached the next round after a penalty shootout.
- Who
- Willem II and Helmond Sport, two Dutch football teams.
- What
- Willem II won 4-3 and advanced in the KNVB Cup; Helmond Sport were eliminated.
- When
- Tuesday, 27 October. The year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Helmond Sport’s ground; the venue name is not stated.
- Why
- The teams were playing in the KNVB Cup. A reason for the result is not stated.
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Helmond Sport took the lead through Tarik Essakkati.
Devin Haen scored an overhead kick to bring Willem II level.
Willem II went ahead through Emre Gürbüz and a Helmond Sport own goal.
Tonny Vilhena made it 1-4 before Helmond Sport scored twice to narrow the result to 3-4.
- Final score
- Willem II 4-3 Helmond Sport
- Willem II goal
- Devin Haen scored with an overhead kick
- Red card
- Jaden Slory was sent off for a hard tackle
- FC Eindhoven
- Beat Volendam 5-3
- FC Den Bosch
- Beat Rijnsburgse Boys 5-3
- RKC
- Advanced after a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes
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