Zechiël brace and fast start lift Feyenoord up the table | OneFootball

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·23 August 2026

Zechiël brace and fast start lift Feyenoord up the table

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Match in Five Sentences: Cambuur were beaten by Feyenoord, who won 5-2 in Leeuwarden. Gjivai Zechiël opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a low strike from outside the box. Feyenoord accelerated as Luciano Valente doubled the lead (26.), a Thijs Janssen own goal made it three (42.), and Ayase Ueda converted a penalty in the first minute of first half stoppage time. Cambuur rallied after the break as Rafik El Arguioui struck twice (70., 80.), before the visitors added a fifth through Zechiël (83.). The visitors registered seven shots on target and 54.7% possession, underlining control in both boxes as they managed the closing stages.

Player of the Match: Gjivai Zechiël dictated midfield and decided the game with two goals from two shots on target, adding 30 accurate passes and two tackles.


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Stat of the Match: Feyenoord produced seven shots on target, a ruthless edge that matched their 54.7% share of the ball.

Three Things We Learned: Zechiël combined two goals with 30 accurate passes from 33, showing poise and punch in the middle. Cambuur's bench gave them a spark, with Nicolas Binder assisting the first home goal and Ethan Apkakou registering two attempts. Feyenoord rise from seventh to fourth on 7 points and host ADO Den Haag next, while Cambuur remain 18th after three defeats and welcome FC Twente.

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