NEC on track for Champions League qualifying after final Eredivisie matchday
NEC Nijmegen took a significant step towards Champions League qualifying on the final day of the Eredivisie season. In a tense closing round, with all matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:30, NEC beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 at home, while FC Volendam and Telstar played out a 1-1 draw.
NEC make Champions League qualifying a realistic prospect
The final matchday of the Eredivisie season had plenty riding on it in the race for the upper-mid-table positions. NEC Nijmegen won their home fixture against Go Ahead Eagles 2-1, keeping their bid for Champions League qualifying firmly on track. That result, combined with the other outcomes of the day, was enough to keep their European ambitions alive.
PSV beat FC Twente, Ajax draw at Heerenveen
PSV Eindhoven rounded off their league campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over FC Twente. Ajax concluded the final matchday with a goalless draw at sc Heerenveen, 0-0. FC Utrecht were also successful, seeing off Fortuna Sittard 2-0.
Surprise results at Heracles and Sparta
In Almelo, Heracles Almelo fell to a 1-2 defeat against FC Groningen. Sparta Rotterdam lost at home to Excelsior 1-3. AZ and NAC Breda shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw, while PEC Zwolle were beaten at home by Feyenoord 0-1.
Volendam and Telstar unable to find a winner
FC Volendam and Telstar played out a 1-1 draw in their head-to-head encounter. Despite a late push from the home side, Volendam were unable to force a winning goal. The draw meant both clubs left the final matchday with just one point each.
All matches simultaneous, covered live on NPO Radio 1
All fixtures in this final Eredivisie matchday kicked off at the same time, 14:30. Full coverage was available from 14:00 on Langs de Lijn, broadcast on NPO Radio 1.
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