Volendam surge past Utrecht as Kuwas leads the way | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Volendam beat Utrecht 2-1 at the Kras Stadion. Joel Ideho opened the scoring in the 10th minute after a Bradley Kuwas assist. Kuwas doubled the lead (42.), then Victor Jensen replied after the restart (49.), but the hosts held firm. Utrecht had more of the ball and threat with 16 attempts and 54.5% possession, yet could not find a leveller. The win lifts Volendam from 16th to 15th while Utrecht remain 10th; next up, Volendam visit Ajax, and Utrecht host KRC Genk in the Europa League.

Player of the Match: Bradley Kuwas shaped the contest with a goal and an assist, adding 12 successful final third passes and five recoveries to keep Volendam on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Kayne van Oevelen made five saves, a calm display that underpinned the home side's victory.

Three Things We Learned: Kuwas delivered end product and progression, finishing with one goal, one assist and 12 successful final third passes. Utrecht's route was wide and frequent, producing 24 crosses at 37.5% accuracy but without the final touch. Sebastian Haller's aerial strength told with nine duels won, though Utrecht's 16 attempts could not force an equaliser.