GROESBEEK, Netherlands (Interstat) — Anis Yadir’s late goal lifted De Treffers to a 1-0 victory over VV Ijsselmeervogels on Saturday in the opening match of the Tweede Divisie season at Sportpark Zuid.

In a tightly contested match that saw few clear chances, the decisive moment arrived in the 80th minute. Substitute Max van Hees, who had entered the match earlier, provided the crucial assist, setting up Yadir for the game’s only score. The goal broke a deadlock in a defensive struggle and delivered the three points to the home side.

The match unfolded largely as anticipated by pregame projections, though with less offense. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for De Treffers, while its ELO rating system gave the home team an 89.30 percent probability of winning. The actual result confirmed De Treffers’ status as favorites but required patience and a key contribution from the bench.

The game’s physical nature was reflected in the second half, with van Hees receiving a yellow card in the 72nd minute, just eight minutes before he turned provider for the winning goal.

With the result, De Treffers begins its league campaign with a win, starting the season with a 1-0-0 record. The club also maintains a perfect record across all competitions this season. For VV Ijsselmeervogels, the narrow defeat marks an 0-1-0 start in league play, mirroring its overall record for the season. The visitors will rue their inability to generate offense but can take some solace from a resilient defensive performance that nearly secured a point on the road.

The victory provides De Treffers with early momentum in the Dutch third-tier league, while VV Ijsselmeervogels will look to regroup and find its attacking rhythm in the weeks ahead. The Tweede Divisie season continues next weekend.