Козаккен Бойс secured a 2:1 victory over ХХК in the second division regular season on Saturday. The away side took all three points at the home ground on 19 September, moving closer to the top of the table. ХХК had looked threatening early on, but the visitors found a way back into it after going behind.
D. Versluis opened the scoring for the hosts at the 13th minute, giving ХХК an advantage they would not relinquish for long. The home side controlled possession at 50 per cent and registered 112 attacks throughout the match. To be fair, they created more chances but struggled to convert them into goals.
G. Damen equalised for ХХК in the 56th minute, restoring parity at the break. The home side continued to press forward with four shots on target in total. By then the visitors had weathered the storm and were waiting for their opportunity to turn the match around.
G. Zwikstra struck the decisive blow at the 89th minute, completing a late turnaround for Козаккен Бойс. The away side managed five shots on target compared to four for the hosts. Three yellow cards were issued to the visitors during the contest, while ХХК received none according to the official records.
ХХК dominated the attacking phase with 112 attacks and five corners, yet their shot conversion rate left much to be desired. Козаккен Бойs recorded 77 attacks and four corners, but their five shots on target proved more efficient. The statistics suggest the home side had nothing to do all evening in terms of creating clear-cut chances.
Козаккен Бойс remain in second place with 13 points from six games, while ХХК sit fourth on 11 points. The result extends the visitors' strong run and leaves the hosts needing to find consistency. Two draws in their last two matches had built expectations, and this defeat will weigh on their minds.
