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See the summary of FC Volendam – Ajax
The ‘Heen en Weer’ bottle sails again in Volendam, this time to the first division. FC Volendam lost 1-4 to Ajax at home on Sunday, making relegation a reality. This is the tenth relegation from the Premier League for Volendam, record.
Where rival RKC Waalwijk showed itself very sharp earlier on Sunday with 0-5 win at Heracles Almelo, FC Volendam showed more resignation. De Dijk already had the belief in execution and it showed.
It was lucky for the home team that Ajax did the same. There was also little interest in coach John van ‘t Schip’s team. On the day of the PSV competition, Ajax desperately needed a win in the battle for fifth place.
Ajax had to do without suspended captain Steven Bergwijn and Benjamin Tahirovic was also absent due to suspension. Volendam lost their coach Regillio Simons, who was sick in bed at home. Assistant Michael Dingsdag did the honors.
It was a smooth first half. The home side thought they deserved a penalty after Damon Mirani’s tackle on Ajax goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, but the Volendam captain ruled it was offside following a VAR review.
Taylor opens the scoring
After two chances for Brian Brobbey, it was Kenneth Taylor who opened the scoring for Ajax after Cuba Akpom was denied with a high shot into the net. With a header wide, Vivaldo was close to an equaliser.
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Kenneth Taylor (r) fourth the 0-1
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Mika Godts (c) on Damon Mirani (r)
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Chuba Akpom
At the start of the second half, Ajax was still not fully awake and Volendam started on the alert. Left winger Darius Johnson headed Josip Sutalo and lobbed the ball over Rulli. The British effort ended inside the occupation.
After that good start, the game continued and Ajax decided the game in the 59th minute. A move by Mika Godts from the left ended with Volendam goalkeeper Mio Backhaus at Akpom and the Englishman put the 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Brobbey also scored. The striker won a duel against Mirani, broke free and put the ball with his left foot in the corner. That was the attacker’s eighteenth goal of the season. Taylor made it 0-4 with his second goal of the day and Volendam substitute Benaissa Benamar prevented Ajax from keeping a clean sheet with a header.
On to the eleventh elevation
For example, Ajax, where Steven Berghuis returned as a substitute after two months of absence due to a back injury, played a better second half and the club did well in the battle for fifth place. After the season, that position is good for a place in the preliminary round of the Europa League.
The sadness of FC Volendam laid down in images
Volendam were mourning their fourth relegation in their last five seasons in the Premier League. Although most people were retiring, there was only one tear to be seen on De Dijk. For sadder expressions, the adventure had been too bright in advance. The home team even got a little applause.
After a season full of noise, especially off the field, the Volendam team must focus on resurrection in the first division. On a new journey from the ‘To and Fore’ towards the Premier League. That has happened before. Volendam was promoted ten times, also a record.
2024-05-05 14:24:55
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