MVV defeats FC Volendam 1-0 in Eerste Divisie

MVV vs Volendam

MVV Maastricht beat FC Volendam 1-0 in an Eerste Divisie match. The goal was an own goal by Erik Schouten in the 53rd minute, after he redirected a corner kick into his own net. Volendam had no chance to respond and the match ended in a clear victory for MVV.

Emmen's 3-1 win

On the same day, FC Emmen won 3-1 against Jong AZ. Nelson Amadin, Freddy Quispel and Michael Breij scored for Emmen, all after halftime. The three points put Emmen at the top of the table.

League standings

After three matches, both Emmen and MVV have 9 points. Heracles Almelo sits first and must beat Jong FC Utrecht to keep the top spot. Other matches: Almere City FC won 3-0 against Vitesse, Roda JC won 1-0 against FC Dordrecht.

Volendam's situation

Erik Schouten’s own goal was Volendam’s only score. The club continues to look for a better start in the competition.