WAALWIJK, Netherlands (Interstat) — Willem II opened its Eredivisie season with a 1-0 victory over RKC Waalwijk Res. on Tuesday at Mandemakers Stadion, a match defined by a second-half goal, a red card and a flurry of late bookings.

The only goal came in the 63rd minute, when midfielder Godfried Roemeratoe found the net to break a scoreless deadlock. Roemeratoe’s strike was set up by substitute Samuel Bamba, who recorded an assist, and was also aided by defender Loek Postma and forwards Michiel Kramer and Jesper Uneken, each of whom contributed an assist on the play. Uneken’s involvement was curtailed shortly afterward.

The match saw its first booking in the 46th minute when Postma was shown a yellow card. Nine minutes later, Uneken received a yellow card of his own. In the 60th minute, Uneken was sent off with a red card, reducing Willem II to 10 men for the final half-hour. Despite the disadvantage, Willem II’s defense held firm.

Two more yellow cards were issued in the 83rd minute, both to Willem II players: Kramer and Bamba. The visitors finished the match with four yellow cards and one red card, while RKC Waalwijk Res. avoided any bookings.

Willem II’s season record in the competition improved to one win and zero losses. The team’s overall record across all competitions also stands at one win and zero losses. RKC Waalwijk Res. fell to zero wins and one loss in the Eredivisie and zero wins and one loss across all competitions.

The game, organized by the Eredivisie, featured limited scoring chances for the home side, which was unable to capitalize on its numerical advantage after the red card. Willem II’s disciplined defending and Roemeratoe’s finish proved decisive.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of RKC Waalwijk Res. 2, Willem II 1, while Interstat’s ELO system gave Willem II a 53.70 percent probability to win.