FC Volendam secured a convincing 6-1 victory over FC Dordrecht thanks to a four-goal haul from captain Henk Veerman. The win, managed by coach Erwin van de Looi, erased the disappointment of last week's result and moved the team up to 10th place in the Eerste Divisie with 6 points from 4 games, as shown on our standings page.
The match, played on 28 August 2026, marked the start of the town's fair week and turned into a goal fest. Besides Veerman's quartet, Reuven Niemeijer and Nick Doodeman also found the net for the hosts. The game was covered in a liveblog recap by NH Nieuws.
How did the goal fest unfold?
The home side took control early and Henk Veerman put his stamp on the game. The experienced striker demonstrated his nose for goal and put his team ahead multiple times. In the 76th minute, he put the icing on the cake with his fourth goal of the evening, assisted by Nick Doodeman. Just a minute later, Doodeman scored himself, set up by Alex Plat. "Giving assists is fun, but scoring yourself is the best thing of all," Doodeman said afterwards to NH Nieuws.
FC Dordrecht goalkeeper Calvin Raatsie could do little against Volendam's attacking power. The visitors' solitary consolation goal offered little respite. The victory brings Volendam's total goals scored this season to 11, with 5 conceded. That results in a goal difference of +6.
What substitutions did Van de Looi make?
Coach Erwin van de Looi made some targeted changes in the closing stages to give his players rest. A double substitution occurred in the 77th minute: the outstanding Veerman and defender Erik Schouten made way for Mawouna Amevor and Jesper Tielemans. Late on, in the 83rd minute, Alex Plat and Nick Doodeman were also taken off. They were replaced by Kayden Wolff and Jerayson Hoepel, who gained valuable playing time.
What does this win mean for the league table?
The three points are important for Volendam in the league schedule. The team now sits in 10th place and has a recent form of 1 win and 1 loss in their last two matches. They still trail leaders MVV by 6 points, who beat Jong AZ the same weekend. Their last official result before this match was the 1-2 defeat to Willem II on 23 May.
The Volendam squad showed character by responding immediately to the setback of the previous week. The coming weeks are important to keep pace with the chasing pack. Fans can follow individual player statistics, like those for Nick Doodeman and Kayden Wolff, on our stats page.
What's next for Volendam?
The team can now look forward with confidence to their next assignment. It is scheduled for 30 October 2026, a home match against De Graafschap, who currently sit 19th. It's a chance to further solidify their mid-table position. The full schedule can be found on the fixtures page. The standout performance from Henk Veerman and his teammates has certainly set the tone for a hopeful fair week in the town.
