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Netherlands round-up: Den Bosch maintain survival hopes

Wednesday, May 8, 2002

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FC Den Bosch took a step towards retaining their Eredivisie status with a 3-1 win over SC Emmen.

FC Den Bosch took a step towards retaining their Eredivisie status with a 3-1 win over SC Emmen in the promotion/relegation play-offs tonight.

Consolation strike
Goals from Koen van de Laak and Jan Michels in the 41st and 45th minutes were topped off by a third from Fabien de Freitas with ten minutes to go. Emmen did get one goal back as Paul Weerman scored for the side who won a place in the play-offs by finishing fifth in the Dutch second division.

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