Dordrecht played Anderlecht II in a Club Friendly on 1 August 2026 and lost 0-2. The match ended with two goals for the visitors, one in each half. They were the better side on the day and took their chances.
And here's the thing about the opening goal. It came in the twenty-third minute, not long after the break had started. Dordrecht had the ball more, 56 per cent of possession, but the visitors broke through anyway. They were quick to react when the space opened up.
By then the hosts had settled into their rhythm but could not find a way past. The second goal arrived at the ninety-minute mark, late in the game when fatigue usually sets in. Anderlecht II hit them on a counter and doubled their advantage. Dordrecht had nothing to do all evening in terms of creating clear chances.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Dordrecht dominated possession and had 59 attacks compared with 79 for the visitors. They won six corners to eight and took more throw-ins, sixteen to fifteen. But possession means nothing if you do not use it. The visitors converted their efficiency into goals.
To be fair, Dordrecht have had mixed results in their recent friendlies. They drew 2-2 with Al-Hilal Saudi on 25 July and beat Lusail 5-0 a week earlier. But they also lost 0-2 to Excelsior and 0-6 to Feyenoord in this same period. The form has been uneven.
Anderlecht II came into this game with a run of poor results, losing four of their last five matches. They had not won since beating Charleroi 5-0 on 17 April. This result ended that streak, even if it was only a friendly. The scoreline reflects a team that found its teeth when it mattered.