Jong Ajax sealed the Eerste Divisie title on Saturday evening while Fortuna Sittard gained promotion to the Eredivisie.
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Jong Ajax went into their game with MVV Maastricht one point ahead of Fortuna Sittard at the top. MVV took the lead in the second half through a Nwakali penalty, but goals from Kaj Sierhuis and Mateo Cassierra turned the game around and sealed the title for Michael Reiziger’s side. It is the first time a youth team has lifted the Eerste Divisie schaal.
However, Jong Ajax can’t be promoted which meant the automatic place in the Eredivisie went to Fortuna Sittard, who beat Jong PSV 1-0 thanks to a Finn Stokkers goal. It will be the first time that Fortuna has appeared in the top flight since they were relegated in the 2001/02 season.
NEC had a chance of promotion going into the final game of the season but Fortuna’s win meant they had no chance of sneaking into second spot. They could only manage a 3-3 draw at Dordrecht anyway and will have to settle for a spot in the playoffs.
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