A New Era in Dutch Football - Vitesse

March



We get back to an undefeated month and it helped that we only had 3 games. Against Fortuna Sittard we went 1-0 up in the 16th minute through Majer before they pulled one back 4 minutes later. Buitink then tucked one away from the penalty spot to put us back ahead but sadly they got a 2nd in the 75th minute which was probably a fair result in the end. Against Zwolle they went ahead in the 9th minute before our main man got on the score sheet with a brace to put us ahead. Alvarez then got in on the action in the 72nd minute as well before they pulled another one back in the 77th minute.

The final game of the match Hajek got us off to an quick start with a headed goal after only 4 minute and then you guessed it Buitink scored the rest with another excellent hat-trick. Sparta Rotterdam did manage a consolation goal though to cost us a clean sheet.

Buitink has been on fire over the course of the season and has scored 33 goals in 32 games which earned him a call up to the national team where he made a goal scoring debut. He is on his way to great things and hopefully we can hold onto him

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April

April



WE are finishing the league strongly to ensure that Ajax don't win the league to early and we start off with a good result against VVV-Venlo as Unuvar scores a quick fire double in the 12th and then 14th minute before Buitink gets the final goal. Next again FC Emmen Buitink is at it again with another hat-trick this boy is why we have been doing so well. Bella-Kotchap gets the 4th for us before Emmen get a consolation goal late on. The month is rounded off with a big win for us against Twente as we get revenge on them for knocking us out the cup. The 2 goals come from Buitink and Alvarez and they prove vital as this win confirms that we will have Europa League football at a minimum next month.

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May



Youth

We have one stand out player in the intake in Tom Cohen



He looks like he could have a promising future ahead of him and could one day take over from Buitink if he leaved the club.

May



We have two big games this month to finish the season off and first was against Ajax who in my opinion had just given up after already winning the league. Gilmour opens the scoring in the 1st minute to show how important he has been to us this season. Buitink and Linssen then get quick fire goals in the 76th and 79th minutes to give us our first win over Ajax. We round the season off with a game against Willem II who race to a 2-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes but luckily we keep going and the heads of the players don't drop as Buitink pulls a goal back in the 32nd minute before Bella-Kotchap for us to go in at half time all square. Alvarez then gets the winner in the 55th minute to round off an excellent finish to the season to see Vitesse finish with their best ever position in the league.

League



Budget



Its not a great budget to be honest and we will probably now look to offload a player or two to enable us to sign some new players to replace the loans we have in just now.

Season Review



Awards



Its safe to say why Buitink was the fans player and the young player of the season as without him we wouldn't have performed so well. Bella-Kotchap did remarkably well since coming in in January and cement his place in our defence.



The big talking point of the season was Buitink managing a massive 40 goals in 34 games and this wins him the big award in Europe claiming to Golden Boot at only 19. We now have a number of European Giants declaring interest to try and sway his attention.