TILBURG, Netherlands (Interstat) — Willem II and MVV played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday in a Dutch Eerste Divisie match that featured a stunning, last-gasp equalizer from the visitors to snatch a point on the road.

The match, part of the league’s Week 30 fixtures at Koning Willem II Stadion, saw the home side twice take the lead, only for MVV to respond on both occasions, culminating in a dramatic finish in second-half stoppage time.

Willem II, which improved its league record to one win and one draw, opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Attacker Elton Daniël Kabangu, a native of Kortrijk, Belgium, found the net with an assist from teammate Niels van Berkel.

The home side’s momentum was briefly checked when Thijs Oosting received a yellow card in the 29th minute. MVV’s Orhan Džepar was also booked in the 37th minute as the first half concluded with Willem II holding a narrow advantage.

The second half saw MVV fight back to level the score, setting the stage for a frantic finale. Just as the match appeared destined to end in a stalemate, Willem II thought it had secured a dramatic victory.

In the 89th minute, Willem II coach Peter Maes made a tactical substitution, bringing on Wesley Spieringhs. The move paid immediate dividends. Deep into stoppage time, in the 92nd minute, Spieringhs provided an assist for fellow substitute Joeri Schroijen, who scored to put Willem II ahead 2-1.

However, MVV mounted one final attack and managed to score a second equalizing goal just moments before the final whistle, ensuring the points were shared. The specifics of MVV’s goalscorers were not immediately available.

The result defied the pregame projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for Willem II. The organization’s ELO system had also heavily favored the Tilburg-based club, giving it an 85.60 percent probability of winning.

For Willem II, the draw maintains its unbeaten start to the Eerste Divisie season. MVV, meanwhile, earned its first point of the campaign, moving its record to one draw and one loss. Both clubs now hold identical overall records across all competitions, with Willem II at one win and one draw and MVV at one draw and one loss.