In the first division, the clubs are now ready for round 26. FC Volendam has not played well in recent matches, but is proudly at the top. Tonight, Jong AZ is the opponent. Telstar will meet Helmond Sport in North Brabant. You can follow both duels live on the radio at NH Sport from 7 p.m.
Last Monday FC Volendam took a point in Kerkrade against Roda JC (1-1). With 25 percent of the ball, the Volendam team’s game was nothing to write home about. Yet the men of trainer Wim Jonk extended their undefeated streak to 23 games.
Whether Jong AZ can stop that impressive series is highly questionable. The team of coach Maarten Martens occupies fifteenth place in the first division, but concedes remarkably few goals. FC Volendam won the away match 1-0 thanks to a goal from Daryl van Mieghem. The kick-off is tonight at 8 p.m. Edward Dekker reports.
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At Telstar tonight it is mainly the question who can draft trainer Andries Jonker. With a cartload of absentees, the Amsterdammer will again have to rely on youngsters. Captain and top scorer Glynor Plet also has to miss the game against Helmond Sport; he is suspended.
Nevertheless, the Velsenaren are not without a chance in advance to achieve a good result. Helmond Sport did not take a single point after the winter break and therefore dropped to the penultimate place in the first division. Telstar is thirteenth and has seven points more. Frank van der Meijden is the reporter in stadium De Braak.
The fourth North Holland team to come into action is Jong Ajax. The number three in the ranking will meet the somewhat slumped Excelsior in Rotterdam. NH Sport will be there tonight from 7pm to 10pm. Your presenter is Stef Swagers†