FC Volendam lost 5-3 to FC Emmen in a high-scoring Eerste Divisie match on Friday night. The defeat, reported by multiple outlets including Noordhollands Dagblad, leaves Erwin van de Looi's side in 12th place with six points from five games.
How did the match unfold?
The match started cautiously, with Emmen enjoying slightly more possession according to the Noordhollands Dagblad. FC Volendam escaped an early deficit when a Sybrand Veldhuis free kick hit the crossbar. The home side took the lead after 35 minutes through Veldhuis, who outpaced Precious Ugwu. Daan Huisman equalised shortly after half-time with a volley from outside the box, as reported on the club's website. The parity was short-lived. Emmen struck back quickly with two goals, again from Veldhuis and then from Freddy Quispel. Despite a goal from Henk Veerman, his seventh of the season, and a late Michael Breij penalty for Emmen, Volendam left Drenthe empty-handed.
What did manager Van de Looi say afterwards?
Manager Erwin van de Looi was clear in his post-match analysis with NH Sport. "We were very poor defensively. And we defend as a team," the coach said. He emphasised the team was too careless in possession, leading to too many transitions and chances conceded. Van de Looi noted a stark contrast with the 6-1 win over Dordrecht the previous week. "The difference with last week was big. We still have a lot to do to become stable," he stated. The manager believes his team must learn what is required in every match, regardless of the opponent. The current league situation can be followed on our standings page.
What is FC Volendam's current situation?
The loss marks Volendam's third away defeat this season, following earlier losses at Jong PSV and MVV. The team now has two wins and three losses. They have scored fourteen goals and conceded ten, giving them a goal difference of plus four. The club now trails league leaders Heracles Almelo by nine points. Van de Looi's squad must find more consistency in the coming period to catch up with the chasing pack. The full squad is available for the manager to select from.
What was the build-up to the match?
A preview from FC Volendam indicated this was the 50th meeting between the sides. The head-to-head record was narrowly in Volendam's favour with 22 wins to 19 defeats. Their last victory in Emmen was in February 2025, a 1-2 win with goals from Jamie Jacobs and Henk Veerman. FC Emmen started the season strongly with three wins but were coming off a 4-0 defeat at VVV-Venlo. Top scorer Freddy Quispel had already netted four times before this match. The season's statistics so far can be found on our stats page.
What is Volendam's next assignment?
FC Volendam must now focus on their next away fixture. On December 6th, the team faces NAC Breda, who are tenth in the table. It is an opportunity to break the negative away run and pick up points in the battle for league position. Preparations for that match begin immediately.
