- News release
Rotterdam too strong for Bloemendaal, Amsterdam beats Kampong
On the first round after the winter break in the Tulp Hoofdklasse, Rotterdam's men won 2-1 over Bloemendaal at't Kopje. Amsterdam also triumphed. Kampong was beaten 2-0 at Wagener Stadium. Leaders Oranje-Rood made no mistake and were 5-2 too strong for HDM.
Amsterdam - Kampong 2-0
Mustapha Cassiem was decisive in the 99th meeting between the two teams. With two goals after half-time, he gave Amsterdam the 2-0 victory over Kampong. For the fourth time in a row, Kampoing failed to win a regular league match with Amsterdam. For the Utrecht team, it was also the first defeat after two matches in which they took the spoils. For Amsterdam, it was the third win in the last six matches. In the standings, Amsterdam remains sixth and Kampong seventh.
Bloemendaal - Rotterdam 1-2
After two defeats before the winter break, Rotterdam recovered with an important 2-1 win over Bloemendaal. Before half-time, the team struck through Olivier Hortensius and Guus Jansen. In the closing stages, Elian Mazkour came back from a penalty stroke. For Bloemendaal, the loss marked the end of a run of five unbeaten matches. Rotterdam climbed to second place, Bloemendaal remains fifth at one point from a play-off spot.
Klein Zwitserland - Hurley 4-1
Striker Hurley seemed to have the prospect of a result for a long time, but had to concede after half-time. Thus the team from the Amsterdamse Bos suffered its twelfth defeat in thirteen league games. Klein Zwitserland could finally cheer again. It was only the first win in the last five matches. In the standings, Klein Zwitserland remains eighth. Hurley is bottom with one point, four points behind number eleven Laren.
Oranje-Rood - HDM 5-2
Leaders Oranje-Rood made no mistake against HDM. Thanks to three goals by Henrik Mertgens and two by Jelle Galema, the win was 5-2. The seven goals that fell were in line with expectations. In the previous three matches between the two teams, a total of 25 goals had been scored. It was the fifth victory in a row for Oranje-Rood, which is now six matches unbeaten. HDM suffered its fifth defeat in a row and picked up just one point from its last six games.
Pinoké - Schaerweijde 4-1
After the 6-1 victory in the first match, Pinoké was also too strong for Schaerweijde in the return match. It was 4-1 at the Amsterdamse Bos. Four different players scored for the Steeukneuzen: Joep Troost, Pepijn van der Valk, Florent van Aubel and Miles Bukkens. For Schaerweijde, Jelle Westendorp scored. For Pinoké, it was the fourth win in the last five matches and the team is now five matches unbeaten. Schaerweijde saw a run of three matches end without defeat. With the win, Pinoké climbed to third place at the expense of Den Bosch, Schaerweijde remains tenth.