Giovanni Korte hat trick powers VV Katwijk past Jong Sparta

KATWIJK, Netherlands (Interstat) — Giovanni Korte scored three goals Saturday to lead VV Katwijk to a 4-1 victory over Jong Sparta in a Tweede Divisie match at Sportpark de Krom.

Korte opened his scoring in second-half stoppage time, then added goals in the 49th and 88th minutes. Mohammed Tahiri also scored for Katwijk in the 57th minute. Milan Zonneveld, who entered as a substitute, opened the scoring in the 29th minute.

Finn Janmaat provided an assist and received a yellow card in the 41st minute. Casper Terho, also a substitute, added an assist and was booked in the 81st minute.

Katwijk improved to 1-0 in the competition and overall. Jong Sparta fell to 0-1 in both records. The game was organized by the Tweeder Divisie, the third tier of Dutch football.