Steve McClaren's side had fallen behind in the 49th minute when Danny Koevermans scored for home side PSV, however Swiss striker Nkufo, who will joins the Seattle Sounders after the World Cup, hauled FC Twente level in the 73rd minute. Fourth-placed Feyenoord and struggling Vitesse Arnhem were forced to abandon their match at half-time due to heavy rain. They were tied at 1-1, with Ron Vlaar's opener for Feyenoord cancelled out by Wiljan Pluim's leveller just before the break. Heracles climbed to fifth place with a 3-0 win over NAC Breda. Bas Dost put Heracles ahead after two minutes, and they pulled 2-0 clear just a minute later as Willy Overtoom stunned NAC. The third goal had to wait, with Everton getting it after 58 minutes. Second-bottom Willem II slumped to a 3-0 home defeat at the uncharitable hands of FC Utrecht. Jacob Mulenga opened the scoring after 14 minutes and goals after the break from Jan Wuytens and Alje Schut sealed victory.
