OFC and Jong FC Volendam will no longer play in the second division next season. The gap with competitor IJsselmeervogels (eleven points) with three games to go is too big to avert relegation. OFC returns to the third division after one year, while Jong Volendam will play in the Under 21 competition.
The fate of OFC and Jong Volendam had been hanging by a thread for several weeks. The Oostzaners had a long view of a point against high flyer Quick Boys today. It became 2-0 in injury time by goals from Sem van Duijn and Ravelino Junte. To make matters worse, Soufiane Reclaoui also received a red card.
Jong Volendam fought for what it was worth against competitor IJsselmeervogels, but eventually played 3-3 and that was not enough. In injury time, Diego Gustavo missed another penalty, which could have postponed the relegation. There was a lot of commotion after this and the referee decided to blow the whistle.
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AFC and Koninklijke HFC did win their matches today. The Amsterdammers had a lot of trouble with Scheveningen. It was helped by an own goal from goalkeeper Sven van der Maaten (former Telstar) after 62 minutes. Matthijs Jesse decided the game in stoppage time: 2-0. With the victory, AFC takes over the lead from Katwijk, at least temporarily. They are currently playing against Jong Sparta Rotterdam.
HFC defeated Excelsior Maasluis at Spanjaardslaan. After a goal from André Morgan, who goes to IJsselmeervogels, Baset Moshtaq immediately scored the equalizer: 1-1. Sietse Brandsma eventually gave the team from Haarlem the victory. HFC is firmly in seventh place in the middle bracket.
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