RKC Waalwijk 1-1 Alemannia Aachen: Friendly Ends All Square

RKC Waalwijk and Alemannia Aachen played out a hard‑fought 1-1 draw in an international club friendly on July 18, 2026. Both sides used the match as part of their pre‑season preparations, with several trialists and younger players seeing action.

RKC, who compete in the Dutch Eredivisie, controlled much of the early possession but found Aachen's defence well organised. The German third‑division side absorbed pressure well and looked dangerous on the break. The deadlock was broken just before the half-hour mark when Waalwijk's forward latched onto a through ball and finished coolly past the Aachen keeper.

Aachen responded well and equalised early in the second half after a set‑piece scramble fell kindly to their centre‑back, who smashed home from close range. The remainder of the match saw both teams create half‑chances, but neither could find a decisive second goal. Substitutions disrupted the rhythm, as is common in friendlies, but the intensity remained high until the final whistle.

For RKC Waalwijk, the friendly provided a useful test against a physically strong opponent. Alemannia Aachen will take heart from their resilience and ability to compete with a team from a higher division.