Fortuna Sittard lost 2-0 to AZ Alkmaar following a red card in the fourth minute. Danny Buijs's team played almost the entire match in Alkmaar with ten men and could not withstand the pressure from the home side, as reported by www.google.com this week.
AZ capitalized on the early red card shown to Indonesian striker Ole Romeny. He fouled Mexican defender Matteo Chávez, prompting referee Jochem Kamphuis to immediately show a red card. That set the tone for a long and difficult evening for Fortuna. Goalkeeper Matthijs Branderhorst was quickly called into action to deny a big chance from Mexx Meerdink.
How did the match unfold after the red card?
Fortuna Sittard regrouped and tried to stay compact. Forward Lequincio Zeefuik was often isolated up front. Shortly after half-time, Branderhorst made another save, this time from a Jizz Hornkamp chance. The opening goal finally came just before the hour mark. Substitute Calvin Stengs hit the post and Hornkamp tapped in the rebound.
Despite the deficit, Fortuna had a golden chance to equalize. Mohamed Ihattaren went one-on-one with AZ goalkeeper Jari De Busser but missed. With the last kick of the game, Hornkamp made it 2-0. Stengs provided a low cross and the striker finished. AZ thus maintains its perfect record of three wins from three matches.
What does this mean for Fortuna Sittard's league position?
The defeat keeps Fortuna Sittard in eighth place in the Eredivisie. The club has four points from three games, with a record of one win, one draw, and one loss. Their recent form is LWD. They have scored five goals and conceded five, resulting in a goal difference of zero. In the title race, they are five points behind leaders AZ Alkmaar. The full league table can be followed on our standings page.
What are the consequences for the squad?
The red card for Ole Romeny means a suspension for the next match. This is a significant blow to the attacking line. Manager Danny Buijs will have to reconsider his options for the next fixture. The composition of the current squad can be viewed in our squad overview.
What's next for Fortuna Sittard?
The next assignment is an away match against ADO Den Haag on 6 September 2026. ADO currently sits seventeenth in the league. It is an opportunity for Fortuna to get back on track and pick up points. The schedule for the coming weeks is on our fixtures page. The team must quickly shake off the disappointment from Alkmaar and focus on the confrontation in The Hague.
