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Dylan Vente scores Heerenveen’s 1,000th goal at Abe Lenstra Stadium
Heerenveen striker Dylan Vente scored from the penalty spot in a home match against Excelsior.
The goal came at Abe Lenstra Stadium in the Netherlands and gave Heerenveen a 1-0 lead.
It was the 1,000th goal Heerenveen have scored at the stadium.
Vente had not scored in the club’s first eight league matches of the season, despite having scored for other clubs in the past.
The goal ended Vente’s league scoring drought and relieved pressure on the striker, according to his coach, Robin Veldman.
Heerenveen later doubled its lead, but the available information does not give the final score.
Dylan Vente scored Heerenveen’s 1,000th goal at Abe Lenstra Stadium with a penalty against Excelsior.
The goal came after 10 minutes and gave Heerenveen a 1-0 lead.
It was Vente’s first goal in the first eight league matches of the season.
Heerenveen coach Robin Veldman said the goal was important and opened up the match.
- Who
- Dylan Vente scored for Heerenveen.
- What
- He scored Heerenveen’s 1,000th goal at Abe Lenstra Stadium.
- When
- After 10 minutes of the match. The articles were published on 16 October 2026.
- Where
- Abe Lenstra Stadium, Heerenveen’s home ground.
- Why
- Vente scored from a penalty; the reason the penalty was awarded is not stated.
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Vente took a penalty and scored to give Heerenveen a 1-0 lead.
Veldman said Heerenveen’s goal opened up the match because Excelsior then had to apply more pressure.
- Scorer
- Dylan Vente
- Milestone
- Heerenveen’s 1,000th goal at Abe Lenstra Stadium
- Goal
- Penalty after 10 minutes
- Score after goal
- Heerenveen 1-0 Excelsior
- Season record
- Vente had not scored in Heerenveen’s first eight league matches
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What people are saying
Everyone on the team was very happy for me, and I was too, of course.
That was very important.
As a striker, you live by scoring goals.