Fortuna Sittard 2-3 Almere City
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Almere City won: Fortuna Sittard 2-3 Almere City in the KNVB Cup (Round 2) on Wed, 17 Dec 2025 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard. Fortuna Sittard goals: Justin Lonwijk 11', Kaj Sierhuis 64'. Almere City goals: Emmanuel van de Blaak 24', Julian Rijkhoff 76', Olivier de Nijs 87'. Sent off: Edouard Michut (59'). Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Emmanuel van de Blaak (8.3).
Match report
Almere City beat Fortuna Sittard 3-2
Almere City came from behind to beat Fortuna Sittard 3-2 away from home at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Wednesday 17 December in the KNVB Cup.
Justin Lonwijk put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 11' (1-0), Emmanuel van de Blaak levelled for Almere City on 24' (1-1), Kaj Sierhuis restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 64' (2-1), Julian Rijkhoff levelled for Almere City on 76' (2-2) and Olivier de Nijs restored Almere City's lead on 87' (2-3).
Olivier de Nijs's 87' strike proved decisive.
Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) was sent off on 59'.
Fortuna Sittard had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (4-6 on target).
Emmanuel van de Blaak (Almere City FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,437.
Match stats
| Fortuna Sittard | Almere City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (82%) | 408 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1): Mattijs Branderhorst, Ivo Pinto, Syb van Ottele, Ivan Marquez, Shawn Adewoye, Edouard Michut, Ryan Fosso, Mohammed Ihattaren, Justin Lonwijk, Kristoffer Peterson, Kaj Sierhuis
Almere City (4-2-3-1): Jonas Wendlinger, Amoah Foah-Sam, Emmanuel van de Blaak, James Lawrence, Tiziano Vianello, Job Kalisvaart, Milan de Haan, Emanuel Poku, Julian Rijkhoff, Junior Kadile, Ferdy Druijf
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna Sittard)
- 24' · Goal · Emmanuel van de Blaak (Almere City)
- 59' · Red card · Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 64' · Goal · Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 76' · Goal · Julian Rijkhoff (Almere City)
- 87' · Goal · Olivier de Nijs (Almere City)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2023: Fortuna Sittard 2, draws 2, Almere City 0.
Questions
Who won Fortuna Sittard vs Almere City?
Almere City won, 2-3 (KNVB Cup) on Wed, 17 Dec 2025.
When and where is Fortuna Sittard vs Almere City?
Wed, 17 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, KNVB Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Almere City?
In 4 league meetings since 2023: Fortuna Sittard 2 wins, 2 draws, Almere City 0 wins (goals 6-2).