VVV Venlo kicked off their Eerste Divisie season with an impressive 3-1 home victory over Roda JC on Sunday, August 24th. In a match that began at 18:15, the hosts overcame a traditional rival to claim an important three points. VVV Venlo started brightly and took an early lead, but Roda JC fought back to equalize before halftime, setting up a tense second period. Venlo regained their composure and found a second goal to retake the lead, before adding a late third to seal the match result in stoppage time. This winning start is ideal for VVV Venlo's promotion ambitions, while Roda JC will be disappointed with their defensive performance in a key early-season fixture.