FC Utrecht suffered a 1-2 defeat against De Graafschap in a friendly exhibition match on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The game was held at Sportpark USV Elinkwijk.
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This match marked the first appearance for Utrecht under newly appointed manager Anthony Correia.
Due to severe weather conditions, organizers moved the kickoff time forward from 2:00 PM to 11:00 AM.
According to voetbalprimeur. nl, the adjustment was made to ensure player safety amid extreme heat.
De Graafschap opened the scoring within the first three minutes. Fedde de Jong secured an early 0-1 lead for his team.
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FC Utrecht responded rapidly as David Min scored an equalizer less than one minute later.
The opposing side regained control shortly before half-time. De Jong scored his second goal of the day.
After the break, both coaching staffs implemented extensive squad rotations. The match concluded with a final score of 1-2.
Upcoming Fixtures
FC Utrecht will continue their preseason schedule with upcoming friendly fixtures against SC Cambuur and Sevilla.
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Meanwhile, De Graafschap is scheduled to face sc Heerenveen, AEK Athens, Telstar, Kifisia, Al-Jazira, and Excelsior Rotterdam.
