Almere City ended a six-match winless run with a vital 2-0 victory over Willem II, boosting their hopes of Eredivisie survival. The victory narrowed the gap between the two sides to just six points, with several games still left to play in the season.

The match took a decisive turn after just 30 minutes when Willem II striker Kyan Vaesen was shown a red card, leaving the hosts with ten men. Almere took full advantage of their numerical superiority, with Canadian forward Charles-Andreas Brym netting his third goal since joining the club in the winter transfer window to open the scoring.

Marvin Martins doubled Almere’s lead, securing three invaluable points for his side. Almere had opportunities to extend their advantage further from the penalty spot, but VAR intervention prevented any additional goals.

Willem II’s Struggles Continue

For Willem II, the defeat marks a significant blow to their confidence as they approach the final stretch of the season. Their winless run now extends to ten matches, having not claimed a victory since December.

With just seven matches remaining, Willem II are at serious risk of being caught by Almere and Waalwijk, a scenario that could see them relegated to the Dutch second tier just a year after securing promotion.

The battle for survival intensifies as Almere City fight to avoid an immediate return to the lower division, while Willem II desperately seek to end their poor form and maintain their Eredivisie status.