EREDIVISIE RELEGATION/PROMOTION PLAYOFF REPORT: 16th May 2013 |

On-loan striker Xandro Schenk hit the solitary goal in GAE’s big 1-0 win over VVV

Go Ahead Eagles 1 (Schenk 80)

VVV Venlo 0

VVV Venlo’s race for survival has fell at the first hurdle with a 1-0 defeat away to Go Ahead Eagles, they will be aiming to get back on track this Sunday in the second leg.

The only goal of the game was scored by Xandro Schenk (on-loan from Ajax) in the 80th minute. Go Ahead showed the more of the initiative and the opportunities for VVV were scarce.

VVV will have it all to do on Sunday with Go Ahead Eagles in pole position to move into the next round of playoffs.

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Brandley Kuwas celebrates his goal against MVV Maastricht

MVV 0

FC Volendam 1 (Kuwas 76)

A Brandley Kuwas goal gave FC Volendam a narrow lead heading into their second leg on Sunday at home to MVV Maastricht.

The match began with a poor first half as both teams were evenly matched without creating many opportunities. Volendam seemed a lot sharper than the hosts and in the second half they came alive with most chances falling to Ludcinio Marengo, but the attacker could not get the ball past MVV goalkeeper Bram Castro. But with fifteen minutes to go, Kuwas grabbed the all important goal sliding in to finish.

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After defeating Helmond Sport, Sparta Rotterdam take a 4-2 lead home

Helmond Sport 2 (Brouwers 84, Grabovac 90)

Sparta Rotterdam 4 (Luirink 25, Calabro 44, Bel Hassani 63, Mahi 90+3)

Sparta coach Henk ten Cate was disappointed with his side’s performance in their 4-2 away win over Helmond Sport, as he thought they should have scored EIGHT!

Sparta, undefeated under Ten Cate, went into this game with a different style and formation and pulled away into a 3-0 lead just after the hour with first-half goals from Gijs Luirink and Sandro Calabro, with Illiais Ben Hassani adding in the second half.

But a late rally from the hosts saw the lead reduced to a goal with Davy Brouwers and Zarko Grabovac made in the final stage worrying for the Rotterdam side, but an injury time Mimoun Mahi strike gave the visitors a two-goal cushion for the second leg.

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Anco Jansen is congratulated by teammates after the opening goal

De Graafschap 1 (Jansen 35)

Roda JC 1 (Demouge 55)

Roda JC has a took their first step towards in saving themselves from relegation with a vital 1-1 away draw against De Graafschap in Doetinchem.

Pieter Huistra’s side took the lead in the first half after Anco Jansen found some space and finished well on 35 minutes but a Frank Demouge (on loan from Bournemouth) header grabbed the important leveller. They meet in Kerklade on Sunday in the return leg.

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