Mijnans strikes early as AZ rise to 5th and Volendam slip to 17th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: AZ beat Volendam 1-0 in the Eredivisie. Sven Mijnans scored in the ninth minute with a left-footed finish from close range. After the restart, Kayne van Oevelen kept the visitors in it with a string of saves as AZ pressed. AZ registered eight shots on target from 17 attempts, while Volendam managed only two. The result lifts AZ from sixth to fifth and Volendam drop from 16th to 17th, with AZ hosting Ajax in the KNVB Beker next and Volendam visiting Sparta Rotterdam in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Sven Mijnans decided the contest with the only goal and drove AZ forward with six attempts and 19 successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: Kayne van Oevelen produced seven saves, keeping Volendam within reach despite sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: AZ's early edge mattered, turning pressure into 17 attempts and eight on target. Volendam created little, finishing with only two shots on target and seven attempts overall. Mateo Chávez offered width for the hosts, supplying two key passes and five crosses.