VWSB beat Ajax Amateur 2-0 in the first preliminary round of the KNVB Cup on Tuesday evening. The result means the hosts advance to the next stage while the visitors' campaign ends before it had truly begun. It was a straightforward progression for VWSB, who managed to string two goals together against a side that has been finding results hard to come by.
There was only one goal confirmed in the first half, G. Verver finding the net in the 43rd minute. By then the match had settled into a rhythm that VWSB were happy to control. The second goal arrived much later, in the 90th minute plus three, though the scorer was not recorded. And here's the thing — when you get a second goal that late, it tends to settle any nerves the home side might have had.
VWSB have been inconsistent in their recent outings. They lost 3-0 to Excelsior Maassluis in May, then drew 1-1 with the same side three days earlier. Before that they suffered another heavy defeat, 3-0 away to Rijnsburgse Boys in August 2025. To be fair, they have shown they can compete — a 2-1 win over Kozykken Boys in September 2024 and a 1-2 loss to HVC Quick not long after.
Ajax Amateur's recent record tells a different story. They lost 1-0 to Kampong in June 2025 and were beaten 4-2 by the same opponents in May of that year. The results stretch back further — a 1-2 defeat to Kolping Boys and a 2-1 win over DEM in September 2024. Nothing since October 2021 suggests they have found a consistent way to play.
The 2-0 scoreline reflects the gap between two sides with very different trajectories. VWSB may not be consistent, but they are still turning out results. Ajax Amateur have not played a competitive match in nearly five years, and the cup exit comes as no surprise. The table goes out of the window in these games — what matters is who shows up ready to play.