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JOS Watergraafsmeer advances after power outage during penalty shootout

A KNVB Beker qualifying match between amateur clubs JOS Watergraafsmeer and SV TEC ended in dramatic circumstances in Amsterdam-Oost. After a 4-4 draw through regulation and extra time, the match proceeded to a penalty shootout.

Following a 3-3 tie after the initial five penalties, the match entered sudden death. As the deciding penalty was being prepared, a power outage occurred, plunging the field into darkness. The decisive kick was temporarily delayed, but after emergency measures were taken, the penalty was successfully converted, securing JOS Watergraafsmeer's advancement to the first round of the cup.

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Amsterdam · JOS Watergraafsmeer · KNVB Beker · SV TEC