Monnickendammer Martijn Kaars scores first goal for ambitious Helmond Sport: “Liberation”

Martijn Kaars’ goal in the first half meant the equalizer against Jong AZ. Given the game picture, both teams were evenly matched, but Jong AZ still took the points to Noord-Holland in the final phase.

FC Volendam

A few months ago, Kaars made the switch from FC Volendam to Helmond Sport. He was promoted to the Eredivisie with the Palingboeren, but the attacker himself said goodbye after four years. With Wim Jonk’s team, Kaars was not always sure of a basic place. “Here at Helmond Sport I get playing time and I can score goals.”

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Now after two rounds of play, the counter for Candle is at one hit, there should have been a few more. Last week, the Monnickendammer also had the necessary opportunities against NAC and against Jong AZ he was very close to a second goal after a spectacular bicycle kick.

Ambitious Helmond Sport

Candle is one of the many new faces at Helmond Sport. Fifteen new players came to the Brabant club this summer. In addition, the player budget has been pumped up to 1.8 million euros and chairman Philippe van Esch said this summer that the club wants to promote to the premier league within three years. Those are quite ambitious if you look at recent achievements. Last season Helmond Sport finished as number twenty and therefore last in the first division.

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After two rounds of play, Helmond Sport is again in 20th place, but the season is still long. And realizing ambitions often involves trial and error. Next weekend Helmond Sport will take on neighbor FC Eindhoven at home with Kaars in the attack