Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
De Treffers 1-1 FC Eindhoven: Kevin van Veen's spectacular curler put the visitors ahead before Tim Waterink's stoppage-time penalty salvaged a draw at Sportpark Zuid.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
FC Eindhoven controlled the opening exchanges and created the first clear chance after six minutes. Tyrese Simons threaded a through-ball from the halfway line for Thijs Muller, but De Treffers goalkeeper Petar Stoskovic saved the one-on-one.
The breakthrough arrived in the 13th minute. Emre Eksi laid the ball back to Kevin van Veen on the edge of the box, and the forward curled a first-time shot into the far corner — a strike described by the Eindhovens Dagblad as a "wereldgoal" (world goal).
De Treffers responded through a goalmouth scramble and a Sebastiaan van Bakel header that drifted wide, but Jort Borgmans in the Eindhoven goal kept the hosts at bay. The goalkeeper produced a superb save to deny Steven van der Heijden after 28 minutes, then repeated the trick two minutes later from the same player. Van Bakel forced another Borgmans stop shortly before half-time.
Simons should have doubled the lead just before the interval when he raced through one-on-one with Stoskovic, but the De Treffers goalkeeper won the duel, keeping the score 0-1 at the break.
The Turning Point
Both sides changed almost their entire line-ups at half-time — a standard pre-season pattern that fractured the game's rhythm. FC Eindhoven's second-half XI featured eight different outfield players, with Nino Fancito replacing Borgmans in goal.
The best second-half chance for the visitors fell to Ryan Meijer, whose low long-range effort was tipped around the post by De Treffers substitute keeper Kesting in the 60th minute. From the resulting corner, Jens Elbers attempted a spectacular bicycle kick but failed to connect cleanly.
Tim Waterink curled a dipping effort just over the bar from distance after 73 minutes as De Treffers began to push. The pressure told in the second minute of stoppage time: Meijer's foul inside the box gave referee no choice but to point to the spot, and Waterink stepped up to send Fancito the wrong way. The final whistle sounded immediately after the restart.
Key Performers
Kevin van Veen (FC Eindhoven) — The forward's 13th-minute curler was the outstanding moment of the match, a composed finish from the edge of the box that deserved to be a winner. Rated as the game's standout individual.
Jort Borgmans (FC Eindhoven) — The first-half goalkeeper made three important saves, notably denying Van der Heijden twice in quick succession. Kept the clean sheet intact for his 45-minute stint.
Tim Waterink (De Treffers) — The striker kept his composure from 12 yards in stoppage time, driving the penalty low and central as Fancito dived. His persistence from distance also threatened moments earlier.
Player of the Match: Kevin van Veen — his world-class finish defined the contest.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The match stats reflect a typical pre-season friendly: two entirely different teams in each half, wholesale substitutions that killed attacking momentum, and a single moment of genuine quality (Van Veen's strike) separated from a largely functional contest. De Treffers grew into the game as it wore on, and their 13-5 shot count in the second period (per FC Eindhoven's match report) told the story of sustained late pressure. The single yellow card-free contest also illustrated the friendly nature of the fixture.
What It Means
For FC Eindhoven, this was the second of eight scheduled pre-season friendlies. The Eerste Divisie side opened their summer programme with a win over vv UNA on 30 June. Next up is a Wednesday 8 July test against Eredivisie side NAC Breda in Sint Willebrord (19:00 kick-off), followed by fixtures against Willem II, FC Den Bosch, Jong KRC Genk and city rivals PSV.
De Treffers continued their pre-season after last weekend's 1-1 draw with NEC Nijmegen. The Tweede Divisie side host VVV Venlo at Sportpark Zuid on 11 July (15:00).
Verdict
A pre-season friendly that followed the familiar script: one eye-catching moment, wholesale changes at the break, and a late equaliser that spared the hosts defeat. Van Veen's goal was worthy of a competitive fixture, but the 1-1 scoreline was a fair reflection of a disjointed afternoon in Groesbeek. FC Eindhoven will want sharper finishing from the chances they created before half-time against higher-calibre opposition in the weeks ahead.
Match Events
Key match events between De Treffers and FC Eindhoven — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2025
De Treffers vs FC Eindhoven Head to Head Results· 1
De Treffers and FC Eindhoven have met 1 times — De Treffers won 0, FC Eindhoven won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. FC Eindhoven leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (0 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–0 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 5 Jul 2026