Heartbreaking tribute to Mats Seuntjens in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Goal.com

Published on 14 Aug 2026 | Reading time: 3 minutes

Emotion gripped the Rat Verlegh Stadion on Friday night. NAC Breda lost 0-2 to VVV-Venlo in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, but the moving commemoration of Bob Maaskant and the heartbreaking tribute to Mats Seuntjens and his girlfriend Elba left the deepest mark. Elsewhere, Jean-Paul N'Djoli again stole the show for Heracles Almelo. The marquee signing scored twice in a 3-2 win over FC Den Bosch and, with four goals after two rounds, is now the outright top scorer in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.

NAC Breda - VVV Venlo 0-2

Before the first home match at the Rat Verlegh Stadion, supporters marked the passing of former NAC coach Bob Maaskant with an impressive minute's silence.

VVV struck as early as the fourth minute when Edhy Zuliani cut inside from the flank and lashed an unstoppable effort into the far corner. The VVV midfielder struck again shortly after half-time. Lars de Blok broke through on the left and picked out Zuliani for a simple close-range 0-2.

After the final whistle, the NAC crowd paid a heartbreaking tribute to Mats Seuntjens and his girlfriend Elba, who recently lost their newborn daughter. Supporters serenaded the couple for several minutes and held up a banner bearing the words: "Heaven has one more little star."

Heracles Almelo - FC Den Bosch 3-2

FC Den Bosch started well, but Heracles gradually took control and saw Jean-Paul N'Djoli tap in for 1-0 just before half-time. Goalkeeper Pepijn van de Merbel kept his side in it for a long time with several fine saves and help from the crossbar. After the break, Sebastian Karlsson Grach made it 1-1 in the 62nd minute from a pass by substitute Sheddy Barglan.

Twelve minutes later, N'Djoli put Heracles back in front with a header from a cross that took a slight deflection. Karlsson Grach looked to have earned FC Den Bosch a point late on with the 2-2, but Heracles hit back almost immediately. In the 89th minute, Tristan van Gilst took advantage of an unfortunate Den Bosch situation and sealed a 3-2 win for the Almelo side.

 RKC Waalwijk - FC Dordrecht 2-2

FC Dordrecht went ahead early through Dario Sits, before Keyan Varela levelled shortly after half-time with a shot that goalkeeper Calvin Raatsie let slip through his hands. Nicolás Rossi restored the visitors' lead in the 73rd minute, his effort taking a deflection off substitute Sven van der Plas. RKC pushed late on, but did not look likely to find an equaliser for long spells. Then, in the first minute of stoppage time, debutant Haye van Gemert fired in the 2-2.

FC Eindhoven - MVV Maastricht 2-3

FC Eindhoven went in front after a quarter of an hour through an own goal by Milan Hofland. Stan van Dessel equalised from the spot just before half-time. Shortly after the break, Mika de Jonge turned in a cross from Guus Beaumont for 2-1. MVV looked beaten, but turned the match on its head with goals in the 90th minute and 90+3. Olivier Dumont scored, then Jaël Pawirodihardjo struck for the Limburgers: 2-3.

Almere City FC - Jong PSV 3-1 

Almere City could hardly have made a better start against PSV's reserves. After two minutes, the Flevoland side were already ahead through Byron Burgering. Jong PSV goalkeeper Khadim Ngom was not without blame either.

That 1-0 did not last long, though, because the Eindhoven side were soon level through Fabio Kluit: 1-1. The reserves saw more of the ball and created the better chances, but Almere City regained the lead. This time Burgering supplied the pass and Emmanuel Poku applied the finish: 2-1. In stoppage time, Ferdy Druijf ended a tense finale with a headed goal: 3-1.

Roda JC Kerkrade - Helmond Sport  2-1

Roda JC's win over Helmond Sport was their first victory of the new season. It did not look that way after half an hour, when the visitors from Helmond went ahead through a Koen Jansen own goal at the Parkstad Limburg Stadion: 0-1.

Five minutes later, the home side were level. Mitchel Paulissen swung in a corner and Marco Tol headed home: 1-1. Early in the second half, Lucas Beerten settled the final score. He turned in a corner at the far post: 2-1.

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