De Graafschap loses 1-2 to Almere City after Rowan Besselink's red card. The defender of De Graafschap received a direct red card in the final phase after a rough tackle on Bas Huisman. Besselink seemed to be the man who gave De Graafschap new life on De Vijverberg shortly after the restart. The defender worked in the second instance the 1-1, allowing the home team to hope for a comeback over two games. But that hope disappeared quickly when Milan de Haan scored the 1-2 for Almere City. In the absolute final phase, things went completely wrong for Besselink. The defender came in with a high leg and hit Huisman hard, and was immediately given a red card by referee Erwin Blank. Although he did not fully hit his opponent, the referee found the tackle dangerous enough to intervene immediately. In the aftermath on ESPN, Kees Kwakman reacts shocked to the offense. Kwakman also expects that the red card will have significant consequences for the defender of De Graafschap. Remarkably, Besselink himself does not understand his red card. When reporter Bennett van Fessem confronted him with the high leg, Besselink sticks to his point of view. Van Fessem reacts visibly surprised. Kwakman and Pascal Kamperman can hardly believe their ears. De Graafschap must now continue without Besselink in the competition. The defender will likely be suspended for several games. De Graafschap hopes that Besselink will be fit again soon and can take his position in the team.