FC Dordrecht took an important step towards the third period title in the Kitchen Champion Division on Friday evening. The team of coach Dirk Kuyt won 1-0 at home against FC Emmen and saw direct competitors lose points. With two matches to go in the period, Dordrecht is in an excellent position. The role of the Feyenoord mercenaries is striking, who once again proved their worth.
The difference was made at the Krommedijk by Stéphano Carrillo. The young striker, hired from Feyenoord, scored the only goal of the evening shortly after halftime. On a pass from Yoon Doyoung, he shot the ball into the far corner: his third goal of the season. The Mexican did not score a goal in the first half of the season, but has found his form in recent weeks.
Defensively, Dordrecht was once again solid, with Feyenoord mercenary Jan Plug also playing an important role. The central defender was a stable factor in the defense, who gave little away against the Drenthe. FC Emmen became dangerous twice more in the final phase, but goalkeeper Celton Biai kept his team going.
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Afterwards, Kuyt spoke of a deserved victory and pointed out the collective strength of his team. “All my forward players have scored in recent weeks, everyone is involved in goals,” said the trainer. ”Somewhere you know that if you keep the pressure on, the goal will fall. We would have liked to make a second and third one and that was also a bit up in the air, but we couldn’t make it happen. Then it is very nice that you have a lot of control in defense.”
With the victory, FC Dordrecht is now undefeated in six matches in a row, with five wins in a row. Competitors Almere City, RKC Waalwijk and Jong PSV fell. Willem II and SC Cambuur still pose the main threat, although Cambuur already has a period title under its belt. If Dordrecht wins the next matches against Jong Ajax and Jong PSV, play-off participation is a fact. With Carrillo in scoring form and Plug as a permanent fixture at the back, the Feyenoord mercenaries remain firmly in the picture in the battle for promotion.
date:2026-02-14 12:00:00