Vitesse wins a tight match against VVV Venlo
Vitesse took the win in a thrilling encounter against VVV Venlo, thanks to a solitary goal by M. Jonathans in the 53rd minute. The match was marked by intensity and the fight for control of the ball, with both teams looking for victory.
In the first half, the game unfolded with few goal-scoring opportunities. Both Vitesse and VVV Venlo were well-planted in defense and did not allow many clear chances. The tension of the match was palpable in the atmosphere, and this resulted in the awarding of yellow cards to Vitesse’s M. Tielemans and G. Van Zwam in the 24th and 26th minutes respectively.
The second half began with a faster pace. VVV Venlo was more incisive in attack, but it was Vitesse who took advantage of one of their few opportunities to score the only goal of the match.
The goal came in the 53rd minute when M. Jonathans, after an assist from G. de Regt, beat the VVV Venlo goalkeeper.
From that moment, VVV Venlo looked for the equalizer with insistence, but Vitesse knew how to defend their advantage and control the match. The final minutes were nail-biting, but Vitesse held on to the pressure and took the three points.
The match was conditioned by the yellow cards received by Vitesse. M. Jonathans saw the second in the 70th minute, while both teams made numerous substitutions in the second half.
In the end, Vitesse took the win by 1-0, thanks to a goal from M. Jonathans and good defensive work. VVV Venlo, despite the defeat, fought until the end and showed that they have the quality to compete in the Eerste Divisie.
Statistics:
* VVV Venlo: 46% possession, 20 shots (6 on target, 9 off target), 11 corners, 7 fouls, 0 yellows, 0 reds
* Vitesse: 54% possession, 5 shots (2 on target, 2 off target), 3 corners, 15 fouls, 3 yellows, 0 reds
Substitutions vitesse: at minute 61 T. Gudelj came in and S. van Duivenbooden went out., at minute 62 M. Kreekels came in and L. Postma went out., at minute 71 I. Yegoian came in and M. Jonathans went out., at minute 80 A. Visser came in and G. de Regt went out., at minute 80 R. van der Plaat came in and A. Buttner went out.
Substitutions vvv venlo: at minute 62 P. Doesburg came in and P. Popperl went out., at minute 62 M. Berden came in and L. Wehmeyer went out., at minute 71 D. van Zutphen came in and R. Lathouwers went out., at minute 78 E. Gyamfi came in and S. Janssen went out., at minute 78 N. Matoug came in and T. Braem went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
VVV Venlo
Titulares:
Vitesse
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