ADO played against Excelsior '31 in the KNVB Beker, a match they ultimately lost via penalty shootout (F2). Trainer Robin Peter attributed the loss to ADO's own performance, stating that they had only themselves to blame (F8). According to Peter, ADO lost 38 shots, making their single goal insufficient to secure a win (F2). Peter also acknowledged that ADO's performance was not good enough, particularly in the first half, where they created little and were sloppy with the ball (F2). Van Mieghem, who himself missed a penalty, echoed Peter's sentiments, stating that the team's performance was "simply bad" (F2). ADO face a crucial match against PEC Zwolle on Sunday, a match that Van Mieghem believes the team must focus on in order to move past their defeat (F2).