Kozakken Boys secured a 2-1 victory away to Roda Ralte in the fourth round of the Tweede Divisie on Saturday. The result extends the visitors' unbeaten run, while the hosts remain winless after four matches.
E. Willemsen opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a well-taken goal. Roda Ralte responded with a yellow card to T. Gijsbertha in the twentieth minute, and the first half saw several substitutions as both sides reshaped their approaches.
And here's the thing about this match — Kozakken Boys controlled the tempo through possession. By the second half, G. Damen struck twice, in the eighty-fourth and ninetieth minutes, to put the game beyond doubt. Roda Ralte made changes including S. Pazie and E. Willemsen in the seventy-second minute, but could not find an equaliser.
The statistics tell a clear story. Kozakken Boys dominated with 63 per cent possession and 99 attacks compared to Roda Ralte's 74. Both sides registered three shots on target, but the visitors converted their opportunities while the hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances.
Roda Ralte sit eighteenth on zero points from four defeats. Kozakken Boys move to seventh with seven points from two wins, one draw and one loss, and have now demonstrated they can compete with higher-ranked opposition away from home.