Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between IJsselmeervogels (9th, 50 pts) and De Dijk (17th, 31 pts). On the form table De Dijk stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.63 goals per team per game, IJsselmeervogels ran at 1.74 scored and 1.29 conceded, De Dijk at 1.47 and 2.38.
Momentum sat with IJsselmeervogels, winners of their last five, having scored in 7 consecutive games. De Dijk entered with five losses in a row. IJsselmeervogels had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; De Dijk, 0.
Sportpark De Westmaat, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, IJsselmeervogels led 3-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-3.
Goal scorers
IJsselmeervogels: G. Markiet (28'), Berry Powel (19'), O. Öztürk (3'), R. Olijfveld (82') · De Dijk: T. Tol (60'), D. Menzo (57'), L. Raaijen (15')