Welcome to our live blog! On this summer Saturday we will keep you informed about the return in the final of the play-offs for one place in the Premier League. FC Volendam takes on Willem II and defends a 2-1 lead. The final can also be followed live in an extra radio broadcast by NH Sport from 5 p.m. Tips? Email to[email protected].
Live: FC Volendam – Willem II 1-2 (3-3)
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At the start of the second half there is one change at Volendam. Anthony Descotte goes out for Robert Mühren, for his last match as a professional footballer.
A delicious powder from Yannick Leliendal! The score is equal again after two games. The goal has been in the air for a while, but Volendam benefits from the strong phase.
Now it’s Ould-Chikh, who tries it himself. His shot into the short corner is easily saved by goalkeeper Thomas Didillion-Hödl.
Out of nowhere Juninho Bacuna tries to outwit the Willem II goalkeeper. His long-range shot is barely tapped wide.
Moments later, a cross from Bilal Ould-Chikh goes just in front of the goal. Volendam is showing itself more and more in this phase.
Gibson Yah has just received a tap from Finn Stam at 0-2. The midfielder cannot continue and is replaced by Dave Kwakman.
Willem II comes to 0-2. Finn Stam hits the target with the left after taking the ball from Gibson Yah. There appears to be a foul, but the goal stands.
Volendam does very well there. Devin Haen is overlooked and hits the target. The Willem II striker does this from an offside position, fortunately for the home team.
What a very bad start to this final for FC Volendam. Willem II takes the lead and levels the score over two matches. Siegert Baartmans is the creator.
Will FC Volendam maintain its position in the Premier League? The ball rolls.
According to a spectator, it is very busy around the stadium. There are also long lines, which makes it quiet in the stadium. Hopefully the problems will be resolved soon.
There was a lot of fuss about the play-off games. Due to riots after the competition match FC Volendam – Telstar, it was initially decided not to allow away fans. After protests from Tilburg, but also from Groningen and Utrecht (who play against Ajax in Volendam), this measure was reversed.
This happened after the Volendam section at Willem II was forced to remain empty last Wednesday. Moreover, to the dismay of many, the kick-off was brought forward. FC Volendam and Willem II were supposed to face each other at 8 p.m., but that ended up being 4:30 p.m. Ajax – FC Utrecht has also been brought forward tomorrow. That European football match starts at 12:15 PM instead of 6:00 PM.
Will FC Volendam maintain itself by beating Willem II in the final of the play-offs or will the Tilburg team return to the highest level after a one-year absence. You can follow it all here. Just like the most important other regional sports news.
