MAASSLUIS, Netherlands (April 15, 2026) (Interstat) — VVV Venlo U21 delivered a surprising 3-0 road victory over Exc Maassluis U21 in UEFA U19 Championship qualification play Wednesday at Sportpark Dijkpolder.

The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts. Venlo’s substitutes provided all the scoring, with Dilajda Leka opening the account in the 47th minute. Albana Malaj added a second in the 86th, and Klesta Ago sealed the win with a late third goal.

The match featured nine yellow cards, six shown to Venlo players. The win gives VVV Venlo U21 a 1-0 start in the qualifying group, while Exc Maassluis U21 begins 0-1.