Amsterdam stay perfect, Rotterdam earn first win

Schaerweijde – Amsterdam 0–8

Following last week’s 9-1 defeat against Bloemendaal, Schaerweijde suffered an 8-0 loss to Amsterdam this time round. Having conceded 23 goals, the team from Zeist has the leakiest defence after four rounds. Amsterdam recorded their fourth win since the start of the league season and, with 19 goals scored, are the highest-scoring team in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse. Brent van Bijnen and Mustapha Cassiem each scored twice. Boris Burkhardt, Sam Steins Bisschop, Duco Telgenkamp and Dayaan Cassiem also scored for the Amsterdam side, who are two points clear of the teams in second and third place, Bloemendaal and Den Bosch respectively. Schaerweijde are bottom of the table.

Rotterdam – SCHC 5–2

Rotterdam have finally secured their first win of the season. At their home ground, the Schouten Zekerheid Stadium, they defeated newly promoted SCHC 5-2. In the first quarter, Rotterdam took a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Joaquin Menini, Tjep Hoedemakers and Timme van der Heijden. In the second quarter, SCHC fought their way back into the match thanks to goals from Olaf van Staa, from a penalty stroke, and Sam Martens. It was not until the fourth quarter that Rotterdam put the game beyond doubt. Within two minutes, Menini, with his second goal of the afternoon, and Nick van Trigt sealed the 5-2 victory. It was Rotterdam’s first home win, having lost their previous three league matches on home turf. SCHC suffered their fifth away defeat in the regular league. The win saw Rotterdam climb from tenth to ninth place. SCHC remain eighth.

Pinoké - Den Bosch 2-3

Pinoké failed to secure their first win of the season on the fourth round as well. In the Amsterdamse Bos, Den Bosch proved too strong, winning 3-2. Pinoké came from behind twice, but on each occasion Den Bosch scored again shortly afterwards. Thierry Brinkman was prolific, scoring twice for the Den Bosch side, for whom Max Pastoor also scored. Joep Troost scored both goals for Pinoké, who dropped from ninth to tenth place. Den Bosch remain third and are still unbeaten after four matches.

HDM – Bloemendaal 0–2

It took a long time for Bloemendaal to turn the match in The Hague against HDM in their favour. As the buzzer sounded to signal the end of the third quarter, Teun Beins slotted home from a penalty corner to make it 0-1. With two minutes remaining, Arno van Dessel sealed the victory by shooting the ball into the empty net. HDM thus suffered their second defeat of the season, but the team remain seventh. Against Bloemendaal, HDM have now gone 27 Hoofdklasse matches without a win. Bloemendaal remain unbeaten and are second, two points behind leaders Amsterdam.

Tilburg – Kampong 1–6

Tilburg remain without any points after four rounds. The team did, however, score for the first time this season. Noud Borsten converted a penalty corner to make it 1-2, after Jip Janssen, from a penalty corner, and Peppe Veen had already put the visitors 2-0 ahead after just six minutes. A minute after Kampong conceded their first goal of the season, Derck de Vilder made it 1-3. In the fourth quarter, Kampong extended their lead to 1–6, partly thanks to a second goal from Janssen, this time from a penalty stroke. Kampong, who still have a game in hand, moved up to fourth place and remain unbeaten. Tilburg remain eleventh.

Oranje-Rood – Klein Zwitserland 4–1

Oranje-Rood secured their second consecutive league victory by beating the previously unbeaten Klein Zwitserland 4-1. The home side got off to a flying start. After just three minutes, Oranje-Rood were already leading 2-0 thanks to two goals from Struan Walker. The Scot has now scored four league goals. The other Eindhoven goals were scored by Jaïr van der Horst and Tijmen Reyenga, from a penalty corner. Lucas Toscani scored a consolation goal from a penalty stroke for Klein Zwitserland, who dropped from fourth to sixth place. Oranje-Rood, who, like Kampong, have played three matches, climbed to fifth place. The team are now unbeaten in 28 league matches in a row. Furthermore, the Eindhoven side have won their last six home matches.