TEK saw off Almkirk 4-2 in the first preliminary round of the KNVB Cup on Monday evening. The match took place at TEK's home ground on September 1st, with the hosts taking all three points from a contest that opened the domestic cup campaign for both sides.
TEK struck early, finding the net at the 16th minute before extending their lead with another goal at 32. Almkirk responded quickly through J. Berrio, who converted a penalty in the same half-hour window. Berrio added a second in the 48th minute for TEK, while D. Knuiman made it 3-1 at the 60th minute mark.
Almkirk pulled one back at 74 minutes through an unnamed scorer, keeping things interesting until the final whistle. K. Meeuwsen sealed the victory with a late goal in the 90th minute, ensuring TEK progressed to the next stage.
TEK dominated the set-piece battle with eight corners compared to Almkirk's four. Both sides maintained discipline throughout, with no yellow cards issued to either team. The corner count reflected TEK's territorial advantage for much of the contest.
The result builds on TEK's mixed recent form, which includes a 3-0 win over Nio on June 7th and a goalless draw with Heino on May 27th. This cup victory gives the hosts a chance to build momentum ahead of their league fixtures.