Kozakken Boys claimed a 3-2 victory over Feyenoord in the third round of the Tweede Divisie regular season on Saturday. The match at the Kozakken Boys ground produced five goals and kept supporters on edge until the final whistle. By then, the hosts had moved into a more comfortable position in the standings.
G. Damen opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the sixteenth minute. Feyenoord responded quickly with Q. Veenhof equalising five minutes later, and here's the thing — Kozakken Boys struck back almost immediately through G. Slijkhuis in the twenty-fourth minute. The home side had the game won inside twenty minutes, but Feyenoord refused to let the tie slip.
Damen doubled his tally in the sixty-third minute, extending the lead to 3-1. Feyenoord pulled one back through S. Soetens in the seventy-seventh minute, and by then the match had turned into an open affair. Both managers made changes to try and control the flow, with substitutions for A. van Soest, M. Maletic, and B. van Essen among those called upon.
The statistics tell a clear story of Kozakken Boys' dominance. The hosts recorded 149 attacks compared to Feyenoord's 83, and their shot accuracy was markedly superior. They registered eight shots on target with thirteen off target, while Feyenoord managed just three on target from six attempts overall. To be fair, the visitors did create chances, but the finishing simply wasn't there.
Discipline varied between the two sides, with Kozakken Boys showing only one yellow card for A. van Soest. Feyenoord collected three bookings across the match, including a late caution for Q. Veenhof in the eighty-ninth minute. The home side handled the pressure better when Feyenoord pushed forward in the closing stages.
The result moves Kozakken Boys further clear in the table, where they now sit eighth with four points from three games. Feyenoord remain rooted to the bottom, still without a point after three defeats. The visitors will need to find consistency quickly if they want to avoid a difficult campaign.