FC Dordrecht defeated FC Emmen 1-0 at the M-Scores Stadion on Friday evening, bolstering their position in the race for the third-period title in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. The victory, secured by a goal from Feyenoord loanee Stéphano Carrillo, was compounded by dropped points for several of Dordrecht’s rivals.
Carrillo, a Mexican forward, scored shortly after halftime, capitalizing on a pass from Yoon Doyoung. It was his third goal of the season, a welcome return to form after a scoreless first half of the campaign. The goal proved decisive in a tightly contested match, with Dordrecht’s defense, also featuring Feyenoord loanee Jan Plug, proving resilient against a late push from the visitors.
“The last few weeks, all my forwards have been scoring, everyone is involved in the goals,” said Dordrecht manager Dirk Kuyt after the match. “You know that if you keep the pressure on, the goal will fall. We would have liked to have scored a second and third, and that was hanging in the air a bit, but we didn’t manage it. Then it’s very nice that you have a lot of control in defending.”
The win extends Dordrecht’s unbeaten run to six matches, with five consecutive victories. Almere City, RKC Waalwijk, and Jong PSV all failed to secure points in their respective matches, further strengthening Dordrecht’s position. Willem II and SC Cambuur remain their closest challengers, though Cambuur has already secured one period title this season.
Dordrecht’s upcoming fixtures against Jong Ajax and Jong PSV will be pivotal. Success in both matches would guarantee a play-off spot. The contributions of Carrillo and Plug, both on loan from Feyenoord, are proving crucial to their promotion ambitions. Kuyt was appointed manager of FC Dordrecht in the summer of 2024, according to web search results, after a brief spell with Beerschot.
FC Dordrecht was founded on August 16, 1883, as Dordrechtsche Football Club, and has won the KNVB-Pokal twice, in 1914 and 1932. The club has experienced several name changes throughout its history, including spells as Drecht Steden ’79 and SVV/Dordrecht ’90. Currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the club’s stadium, the M-Scores Stadion, has a capacity of 4,077.
