ADO Den Haag knocked out of cup by amateurs Excelsior '31 on penalties
According to Voetbal International, ADO Den Haag were eliminated from the KNVB Cup by amateurs Excelsior '31, after a penalty shootout, on Tuesday evening in Rijssen.
ADO Den Haag were knocked out in the first round of the Eurojackpot KNVB Cup. Robin Peter's side lost on penalties at Rijssen on Tuesday evening to Excelsior '31, a Derde Divisie club, according to several Dutch media outlets.\n\nThe score was 1-1 after regulation time and extra time, Voetbalnieuws reports. According to Voetbal International, defender Daryl van Mieghem expressed his shame after the match: "I'm red with shame" and "what we're showing here...", comments also reported by Voetbalprimeur.\n\nAccording to Robin Peter, the team's coach, this defeat is described as a "rotten evening" by the Voetbal International journalist. AD and NU.nl call it an "upset" or "fairy tale" on the part of the amateur club.
