Ajax Women held on for a narrow win against De Graafschap in the Eredivisie's third round. The hosts came through 1-0 at home on Sunday afternoon. It keeps their perfect start intact with nine points from three matches.
To be fair, the table tells a straightforward story here. Ajax sit third after collecting maximum points from their opening fixtures. De Graafschap remain in fifth with just three points from three outings, two defeats weighing on their record.
By then, both sides had shown different trajectories. De Graafschap had only managed one win in their previous games, beating Heerenveen before losing to Twente. Ajax's recent results included two defeats against Real Madrid Women, but domestic form had been cleaner.
And here's the thing about this result - it extends Ajax's unbeaten run at this level. They now have one foot in the top half of the table after three rounds. De Graafschap will need to regroup after another defeat in their opening campaign.
The gap between them now sits at six points. Ajax's three victories from three games put them in a strong position early on. De Graafschap have two losses to find answers to before the next round.