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AZ Alkmaar secured a 2-0 win over Excelsior through a Maarten Martens double, while Ajax defeated NAC Breda 2-0 to keep their title challenge alive in the Eredivisie.

A double from Maarten Martens lifted AZ Alkmaar to a 2-1 comeback victory against minnows GVVV Veenendaal and into the KNVB Beker semi-finals, where they are joined by Heracles Almelo who defeated RKC Waalwijk.