FC Groningen's celebration of the city's liberation from the bishop of Münster, Bernhard van Galen, on August 28, 1672, was short-lived as the team lost 2-3 to Fortuna Sittard at home. The highlight of the match was a lob by Lequincio Zeefuik.
NOS Voetbal reports that Fortuna Sittard took the lead after 12 minutes, with Thijmen Blokzijl being easily beaten by Zeefuik. Zeefuik then scored a beautiful goal with a stift, and Mohamed Ihattaren made it 0-1 for Fortuna Sittard. FC Groningen equalized through David van der Werff, but Fortuna Sittard took the lead again through Zeefuik's second goal. FC Groningen pushed for a 2-2 draw, but Anthony Descotte scored for Fortuna Sittard, making it 1-3. In the 8th minute of injury time, Nils Eggens missed a chance to equalize.
The match ended with Fortuna Sittard winning 2-3.