Roda JC does not receive a wage for working against Volendam: 1-1 | 1Limburg

The Kerkrades had opportunities in the first minutes of the match to open the score against leader Volendam. A shot by Richard Jensen from a corner was blocked by the North Holland defense in the five meters, a shot by Patrick Pflücke went wide and Jensen headed over from a corner by Pflücke.

Douiri scores
In the eighth minute Robert Mühren got the ball passed by Achraf Douiri. His shot on goal failed, but the ball came to Douiri who shot the ball into Rody de Boer’s goal: 0-1.

Lots of possession and chances
Roda JC had a lot of ball possession, sought the attack, put Volendam under considerable pressure and got opportunities via Pflücke, Jensen, Emmers and Vente. It cracked in the Volendam defense, but it did not collapse.

Shot from far
The visitors gradually gained more possession. A shot by Robert Mühren from about forty meters wide went wide of the goal of the Kerkrade goalie, who was too far in front of his goal.
Volendam had their hands full with Jurgen Streppel’s men, who ended the first half with a 0-1 deficit.

All hands on deck
A few minutes after the restart, goalkeeper Stankovic had to pull out all the stops to work a shot by Richard Jensen over the back line with his fists. Patrick Pflücke’s shot went wide. Then Xian Emmers broke through, but he shot the ball against the Volendam closing post.

equalizer
With a quarter of the game to play, Roda JC deservedly equalized with FC Volendam. Dylan Vente headed a cross from Richard Jensen into Filip Stankovic’s goal.
Roda JC continued to put pressure on the Volendam defense after the equalizer, tried to keep the pace in the game, but missed Xian Emmers and Bryan Limbombe in the final phase, who had turned out tired. Volendam did everything they could to slow down and eventually managed to draw 1-1 and take one point from the Kerkrades, who deserved more.

Eighth
After 25 matches, Roda JC has 42 points and is eighth in the Kitchen Champion Division.