Ihattaren inspires Fortuna Sittard to away win at Volendam | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fortuna Sittard beat Volendam 2-1 at the Kras Stadion. Paul Gladon headed the opener in the 19th minute from a Mohammed Ihattaren cross following a corner. Dimitris Limnios doubled the lead with a header (43.), before substitute Robert Muhren pulled one back late on (80.). Volendam dominated the ball with 61.4% possession and tallied 16 attempts, but Luuk Koopmans' four saves and 36 visiting clearances kept them at arm's length. Danny Buijs' side remain 11th, while Rick Kruys' men stay 14th, with Fortuna Sittard hosting FC Twente next and Volendam visiting Sparta Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Mohammed Ihattaren dictated the first half, delivering two assists and creating three chances from three accurate crosses before going off injured early in the second half.

Stat of the Match: Volendam recorded 61.4% possession and 16 attempts, highlighting pressure without payoff until Muhren's late reply.

Three Things We Learned: Set-piece supply mattered for Fortuna Sittard, with Ihattaren producing two assists and three key passes before the interval. Muhren's introduction sharpened Volendam's edge, the substitute scoring with his only shot and being flagged offside twice. Fortuna Sittard's resilience told, as Koopmans made four saves and the defence stacked up 36 clearances and 20 tackles.