SITTARD, Netherlands (Interstat) — Almere City FC delivered a surprising 3-2 victory over Fort Sittard W in the KNVB Beker Women’s Cup on Wednesday at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, defying heavy pregame odds. The visitors overcame Fort Sittard W’s projected 90.7% win probability.

Justin Lonwijk opened the scoring for Almere City in the 11th minute. Emmanuel van de Blaak equalized for the hosts in the 24th. The match turned when Fort Sittard W’s Edouard Michut received a red card in the 58th minute. Kaj Sierhuis then put Almere City ahead 2-1 in the 64th, assisted by Tiziano Vianello. Julian Rijkhoff extended the lead to 3-1 in the 76th before Olivier de Nijs netted a late consolation for Fort Sittard W in the 87th. Both Sierhuis and Vianello received yellow cards. Almere City begins its cup campaign with a win.