Kras Volendam II beat PSV 38-27 on Sunday in the Eredivisie, taking their first victory of the campaign. The home side had drawn twice and lost once before this afternoon, while PSV sat four games without a win, collecting just one point from their opening round. By then the visitors had notched three draws against teams that have since shown they can compete.
The match opened with Volendam setting a brisk pace, something they had struggled with at Bevo HC 2 two weeks earlier. PSV responded with measured possession, but their defensive shape looked unfamiliar compared to the away leg in April when they won 36-25. And here's the thing — this time Volendam found spaces behind the full-back line that had been closed off months ago.
PSV's best chance came midway through when a quick break was cut short by a missed pass. They had more shots in the second half, but conversion rates dropped sharply. The visitors camped in the final third at times, yet could not find a rhythm that matched their possession. To be fair, Volendam's goalkeeper made two crucial saves when the score was level at 22-22.
Volendam pulled away after the interval, scoring four unanswered goals in a twelve-minute spell. PSV's coach made two changes to try and shift momentum, but the visitors were reduced to chasing the game rather than shaping it. The home side put the game to bed early, extending their lead to twelve goals before the final whistle.
The result moves Volendam to three points from four games, keeping them in the lower half but showing signs of improvement. PSV remain on zero points, their fourth consecutive draw avoided but their first loss in the league. The gap between the two sides has grown since April, when PSV won by eleven goals.
