Kerkdrade, Netherlands (My Sportsbook) - Mounir El Hamdaoui scored two goals to take over sole possession of the scoring lead in the Eredivisie and lead AZ to the top of the Dutch standings with a 2-0 win over Roda on Tuesday. Hamdaoui, who has 11 goals through eight matches, scored in the 35th and 89th minutes. AZ, which defeated Volendam 3-0 on Saturday, moved two points ahead of idle Groningen. Roda failed to build on its first win of the season, a shocking 3-2 result over PSV Eindhoven on Sunday, and dropped its fourth game this season. PSV bounced back on Tuesday with goals from Eric Addo and Otman Bakkal in a 2-0 win over Den Hag. PSV is three back of AZ. Also Tuesday, Paul de Lange scored in the 75th minute as Volendam tied Willem II 2-2. On Wednesday, NEC hosts Groningen, NAC hosts Twente, Heerenveen hosts Vitesse, Heracles hosts Ajax and Sparta hosts Feyenoord. Graafschap hosts Utrecht on Thursday to wrap up the mid-week games. The entire league plays a full schedule this weekend as well. |
