Following FC Volendam and Telstar, Jong Ajax and Jong AZ also had to swallow a defeat tonight. Both teams saw the opponent score once. For the team from Amsterdam, that happened in Maastricht, while the Alkmaarders lost at home in Wijdewormer to the last player Helmond Sport.
Young AZ – Helmond Sport
It was a game with many chances for both teams. Keepers Sem Westerveld and Mike Havekotte, however, proved to be an obstacle. Yet the Jong AZ goalkeeper had to capitulate just before time. A header by Jules Houttequiet went in through the ground with some fortune.
Due to the loss, the team of coach Maarten Martens has not won five matches. Only against Excelsior was a draw and the other four matches were lost. Jong AZ is fifteenth with one game left. The highest attainable is thirteenth place and the doom scenario is eighteenth place next week against Almere City.
Line-up Young AZ: Westerveld; Lathouwers, Velthuis, Dekker, Kerkez; Koopmeiners, Buurmeester, De Jong; Van Brederode, Poku (Meerdink/88), Taabouni (Griffith/46)
MVV – Young Ajax
Third place was still achievable for Jong Ajax with a victory against MVV. Despite the fact that John Heitinga’s team started well, it was the Limburgers who scored. Mitchy Ntelo took advantage of inattention in the back by sliding the ball past goalkeeper Calvin Raatsie. Christian Rasmussen had the best chance with a header, but the goalkeeper saved.
The low point of the evening was the failure of Sontje Hansen. The attacker was substituted with an apparently serious injury. He stumbled off the field, his face contorted in pain. Due to the loss, the Amsterdam promises are in seventh place. Theoretically, fifth place is the highest achievable next week against De Graafschap.
Line-up Young Ajax: Raatsie; Gooijer, Warmerdam (Yah/83), Hillen, Baas (Musampa/66); Fitz-Jim (Vos/66), Ünüvar (Misehouy/46), Hlynsson; Martha, Rasmussen, Hansen (Banel/83)
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