Brittijn strikes late as Fortuna Sittard cement top-six place

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·19 September 2026

Brittijn strikes late as Fortuna Sittard cement top-six place

Fortuna Sittard won 1-0 at Willem II, with Philip Brittijn deciding the Eredivisie match in Tilburg as the hosts dropped from 16th to 18th in the table.

In the second minute, a VAR check ended with no penalty for Fortuna Sittard.

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Devin Haen was denied by Mattijs Branderhorst from the centre of the box (11.). The goalkeeper then parried Jaden Slory's drive in the third minute of first half stoppage time.

After the restart, Edouard Michut drew a low save from Maxime Delanghe (47.). Substitute Lequincio Zeefuik arrived (59.) and soon saw a header saved (79.), before Brittijn turned in from close range moments later (79.).

Willem II produced 15 attempts and won five corners. Fortuna Sittard registered 17 attempts and three corners.

Next, Willem II visit Utrecht. Fortuna Sittard host FC Twente.