Overview
- Willem II won the first leg 1-0 when RKC’s Godfried Roemeratoe turned a corner into his own net shortly after Jesper Uneken was sent off.
- Uneken received two quick yellow cards that left RKC with ten men and swung the game toward the visitors.
- Both sets of fans honored Willem II midfielder Mounir El Allouchi with banners and a standing ovation, and he later played about 15 minutes.
- After the opener Willem II created chances to add to the lead but could not finish, and the match produced few clear chances late.
- The return is at Willem II on Saturday, with the winner moving to semifinals on May 13 and 16 against Almere City or De Graafschap and possibly a promotion or relegation tie on May 20 and 23.