Ajax 2 - Volendam 1 (Eredivisie, Feb. 22, 2009) (Longer highlights here.) Ajax fell behind at home to Volendam when van Basten’s defence was once again torn open and Gerson Sheotahul arrived on the scene to stroke home the opener. Luis Suarez equalised for Ajax with a header following a set-play. Thomas Vermaelen won the game for Ajax 15 minutes from time.
Sparta 1 - Twente 2 (Eredivisie, Feb. 22, 2009) Sander van Gessel turned home a Eljero Elia left wing cross into his own net to give Twente the lead at Sparta.
De Graafschap 0 - Feyenoord 2 (Eredivisie, Feb. 22, 2009) (Longer highlights here.) Feyenoord took a 54th-minute lead when Karim El Ahmadi carried the ball upfield unopposed and scored from the edge of the box. Forgotten man Jon Dahl Tomasson wrapped up the win with a second in injury time after De Graafschap gave away the ball in midfield.
Utrecht 0 - NEC 2 (Eredivisie, Feb. 22, 2009) (Longer highlights here.) Utrecht’s goalie Michel Vorm was completely at fault for NEC’s 77th-minute opener, the keeper failing to stop a simple shot from Youssef El-Akchaoui before Joel Tshibamba added a second minutes later.
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Academica 3 - Maritimo 1 (Superliga, Feb. 22, 2009)
Amadora 1 - Nacional 0 (Superliga, Feb. 22, 2009) Jardel bagged the only goal of the game.
Naval 1 - Braga 2 (Superliga, Feb. 22, 2009) Renteria pounced on a Joao Pereira long ball and headed it past Peiser to give Braga the lead. Naval levelled in the 83rd minute when Marinho smashed a Dudu cross to the back of the Braga net. But just when it seemed that Naval would walk away with a point, Joao Pereira picked up a loose ball inside the Naval area and tucked it away to snatch victory.
Vitoria Guimaraes 0 - Trofense 1 (Superliga, Feb. 22, 2009) Trofense pulled themselves out of the relegation zone thanks to Charles Chad’s 76th-minute winner.
Rio Ave 1 - Vitoria Setubal 0 (Superliga, Feb. 21, 2009)
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