AZ came only twenty minutes to go ahead in the Noord-Holland derby with a goal from Joris van Overeem.
The team of coach John van den Brom failed a moment later to the game on lock throw. Robert Mühren could build for a penalty but the striker saw his effort is saved by goalkeeper cor varkevisser.
Certainly before the break Alkmaar had some difficulty with Telstar, which however could not at the fully packed sports Schoonenberg by pressing .
The team of coach Michel Vonk (ex-AZ) was also increasingly pushed back into the second half, which led to the 1-0 final defeat
Heerenveen
Also Heerenveen struggled to reach the next round of the cup. The Frisians were at home only 1-0 too strong for Helmond Sport.
Henk Veerman header just before half the only goal of the match in a cross from caner cavlan. The scorer was in injury time still straight red after a challenge on Aleksandr Bjelica.
Wigan Athletic almost could not enjoy the numerical superiority in the field and succeeded in the second half no longer to catch up.
It is the first victory for Foppe de Haan at Heerenveen since he departed Dwight Lodeweges succeeded as head coach.
NEC Sparta
NEC had much less trouble to qualify for the quarter finals. The Nijmegen at De Goffert had no problem with Sparta: 4-0
At halftime NEC was already leading 2-0 against the Rotterdam thanks to goals by Gregor Breinburg, who had never scored in until tonight. professional football
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The 24-year-old midfielder signed after only four minutes with a shot for the opening goal. Fifteen minutes later Breinburg doubled the score. His dedication was changed direction and ended up somewhat fortunate behind goalkeeper Roy Kortsmit.
After ten minutes of play in the second half made Navarone Foor 3-0 on a pass from Marcel Ritzmaier. The final agreement was for Christian Santos, who signed just before the free kick for the fourth goal of the evening.
Last season NEC and Sparta have played together in the Jupiler League. With visitors Alex Pastoor trainer that was between 2011 and 2013 coach of NEC. The team of coach Ernest Faber is currently seventh in the Premier League and plays Sunday the away match against AZ.
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By: NU.nl


