It was expected that Vitesse would roll over their fourth-division opponents, Jodan Boys, in their Dutch Cup match on Wednesday. What wasn’t expected, however, was where the first goal would come from.
The scoring didn’t take long to open up, and it was U.S. Men’s National Team defender Matt Miazga who found the back of the net for the hosts in the 14th minute. Miazga found the ball at his feet in the center of the box, found his striking boots, and fired a left-footed shot into the bottom-right corner to give Vitesse the early 1-0 lead.
The goal is Miazga’s first with his loan club in 10 total matches, and first since transferring to Chelsea from the New York Red Bulls at the end of the 2015 season. The hosts would go on to roll over their opposition, scoring three more times en route to a 4-0 victory and advancement in the competition.
UPDATE
Video of the goal has emerged.
https://twitter.com/NatsAbroad/status/809172502085648385
If he scored a goal on the training ground it would be more impressive than this. Any video on that?
Jodan Boys is an amateur side in the 5th division, (Eredivisie, Eerste, Tweede, Derde, and then the Hoofdklasse) It’s like England where League 1 is actually the third level, since the Eredivisie means honorary, and the Eerste which means first is actually the second level and so on down the line.
Yeah but I hear Jodan Boys are the Barcelona of the Hoofdklasse.
They did beat a team with one of my favorite names in the previous round, Go Ahead Eagles, who are in the Eredivisie.
None the less, it became 1 – 0 for Vitesse, so Congrats to Miazga.
er…. I am reading now that Miazga’s goal made it 2 – 0. But still… Congrats to Matt Miazga
Gratz to Miazga! He rules!