Match report
Almere City FC Stuns Vitesse 3-1 in Eerste Divisie Clash
Vitesse
1–3
FT
Almere City FC
Mar 13, 2026
Almere City FC stunned the home crowd, defeating Vitesse 3-1 in a thrilling Eerste Divisie clash at the Abe Lenstra Stadion. Vitesse's A. Tahaui leveled the match temporarily, but goals from J. Rijkhoff and a brace from F. Druijf secured Almere City FC's victory. The victory solidifies Almere City FC's standing in the Eerste Divisie while leaving Vitesse to regroup.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Vitesse 1–3 Almere City FC
- • Goals: J. Rijkhoff (13'), A. Tahaui (41'), F. Druijf (63', 76')
- • Yellow Cards: M. de Haan (75'), Valon Zumberi (80')
- • Assists: Emanuel Poku (2), S. Bonnah (1)
- • Substitutions: Vitesse made multiple changes in the second half, including N. Bannis and Y. Ranon
Lineups
Vitesse
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 16 Connor van den Berg (G)
- 2 Solomon Bonnah (D)
- 17 Valon Zumberi (D)
- 35 Omar Achouitar (D)
- 28 Alexander Büttner (D)
- 6 Marco Schikora (M)
- 21 Ricardo-Felipe Schwarz (M)
- 13 João Pinto (M)
- 19 Adam Tahaui (M)
- 7 Dillon Hoogewerf (M)
- 20 Naoufal Bannis (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Elias Huth
- 11 Yuval Ranon
- 27 Nino Zonneveld
- 22 Xiamaro Thenu
- 38 Koen te Veluwe
- 23 Jayden Siecker
- 31 Maximilian Brüll
- 43 Chiel Olde Keizer
- 30 Michel Driezen
- 8 Moustafa Ashraf Moustafa
- 42 Teun Bosch
- 24 Nathan Markelo
Almere City FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jonas Wendlinger (G)
- 2 Boyd Reith (D)
- 22 Emmanuel van de Blaak (D)
- 4 James Lawrence (D)
- 16 Niko Takahashi (D)
- 21 Hamza El Dahri (M)
- 8 Milan de Haan (M)
- 17 Emanuel Poku (M)
- 10 Julian Rijkhoff (M)
- 28 Ruben Providence (M)
- 9 Ferdy Druijf (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Enzo Cornelisse
- 29 Bas Huisman
- 3 Joey Jacobs
- 7 Byron Burgering
- 19 Olivier De Nijs
- 12 Tristan Kuijsten
- 30 Joel Van der Wilt
- 25 Amoah Foah-Sam
- 5 Teun Bijleveld
- 15 Misha Engel
- 23 Jamie Jacobs
- 24 Guus Beaumont
Timeline
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13' Almere City FC Goal · Normal GoalJ. Rijkhoff · Assist: Emanuel Poku
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41' Vitesse Goal · Normal GoalA. Tahaui · Assist: S. Bonnah
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63' Almere City FC Goal · Normal GoalF. Druijf · Assist: B. Reith
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71' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Bannis · On: E. Huth
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75' Almere City FC Card · Yellow CardM. de Haan
Foul
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76' Almere City FC Goal · Normal GoalF. Druijf · Assist: Emanuel Poku
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77' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1Off: M. de Haan · On: E. Cornelisse
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77' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Druijf · On: Bas Huisman
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80' Vitesse Card · Yellow CardValon Zumberi
Foul
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82' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Tahaui · On: Y. Ranon
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82' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Hoogewerf · On: N. Zonneveld
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83' Vitesse subst · Substitution 4Off: Alexander Büttner · On: Xiamaro Thenu
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90' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Providence · On: O. de Nijs
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90' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Rijkhoff · On: Joey Jacobs
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90' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4Off: Emanuel Poku · On: B. Burgering
Match Stats
| Stat | Vitesse | Almere City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 79% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 22 | 7 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 526 | 388 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 1 |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 427 | 306 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Almere City FC took an early lead with J. Rijkhoff's goal in the 13th minute, setting the tone for the game.
- ▸ F. Druijf's brace in the 63rd and 76th minutes sealed the victory for Almere City FC, despite A. Tahaui's equalizing goal for Vitesse in the 41st minute.