Emanuel Poku provides an assist in Almere City defeat to Dordrecht
Dutch-Ghanaian midfielder Emanuel Poku provided an assist, but Almere City suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat away to Dordrecht in the Eerste Divisie.Almere started brightly and took the lead after only 10 minutes, when Olivier De Nijs finished a promising move. Dordrecht responded in the 22nd minute through Beni Mpanzu, sending the teams into half-time level at 1-1.The home side completed the turnaround shortly after the break. Stan Henderikx scored in the 58th minute, putting Dordrecht 2-1 ahead a

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Dutch-Ghanaian midfielder Emanuel Poku provided an assist, but Almere City suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat away to Dordrecht in the Eerste Divisie.Almere started brightly and took the lead after only 10 minutes, when Olivier De Nijs finished a promising move. Dordrecht responded in the 22nd minute through Beni Mpanzu, sending the teams into half-time level at 1-1.The home side completed the turnaround shortly after the break. Stan Henderikx scored in the 58th minute, putting Dordrecht 2-1 ahead and forcing Almere to chase the match.Poku entered the contest at half-time and played an important role in Almeres late push. His corner delivery created the opportunity for Joey Jacobs to head home in the 90th minute, restoring parity at 2-2. Poku also helped create another chance moments later, but Almere could not find a winner.Instead, Dordrecht delivered the decisive blow in the first minute of added time. Ayoub Ouarghi fired into the top corner to secure a 3-2 victory for the hosts.Almere City will play Volendam in the Eerste Divisie on October 3. Poku has played eight league matches this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists.
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- September 26, 2026
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