The match between Vitesse and FC Volendam did not result in a winner (1-1). Both teams didn’t make much headway with that result. They have only collected five points in the first seven league matches.
Vitesse seems to have forgotten about winning in Arnhem. The club has not won seven games in a row in the Eredivisie in front of its own audience.
Goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen prevented Gaetano Oristanio from opening the score for Volendam in the 14th minute. He also made a good save in the 21st minute on a bet by Robert Mühren, but had no answer for the rebound of the visitors striker (0-1).
Sondre Tronstad was close to equalizing in the final phase of the first half, but goalkeeper Filip Stankovic just tapped the Norwegian’s shot against the crossbar. Vitesse still equalized in the opening phase of the second half thanks to a goal from Bartosz Bialek (1-1).
During the annual ‘Airborne competition’, Vitesse paid attention to the mainly British and Polish soldiers who lost their lives in 1944 during the so-called Battle of Arnhem. The home team played in special shirts and before kick-off it was quiet in the Gelredome for 1 minute. There were also veterans in the stands.