Almere City has secured their place in the next round of the promotion playoffs after defeating FC Den Bosch for a second time, ensuring their journey toward the top flight continues.
The victory marks a decisive end to the two-legged tie, with Almere City moving firmly toward a win in the aggregate series. Despite a flurry of opportunities from both sides at the start of the second half, Almere City maintained their composure and their lead to shut the door on Den Bosch.
The clash was marked by key personnel changes, and absences. FC Den Bosch saw Akmum step into the lineup to replace the injured De Groot, while Almere City had to navigate the match without Rijkhoff, according to reports from Brabants Dagblad.
By beating FC Den Bosch once again, Almere City has successfully advanced in the promotion struggle. Their dominance in this tie sets up a high-stakes encounter in the next stage, where they are scheduled to face off against De Graafschap.
The result leaves FC Den Bosch out of the running, while Almere City carries the momentum of two consecutive wins into their upcoming battle for promotion.
