ADO Den Haag has reached the semi-finals of the play-offs on the expense of De Graafschap. The staff from The Hague managed to take a 2-0 lead earlier than half time, however noticed the Superboeren come alongside within the second act. Because of a victory (2-3) in Doetinchem earlier this week, the yellow and inexperienced staff got here out on high and had been thus assured of a spot within the semi-finals.
Head coach Darije Kalezic entered with the identical eleven names as in Doetinchem. There was just one change within the match choice. Kursad Surmeli was match sufficient to play once more, however for that purpose he needed to begin from the bench.
ADO Den Haag began the primary half much less aggressively than final Tuesday in Doetinchem. Not surprisingly, the primary aim try got here from the guests. Nevertheless, this was very straightforward prey for Marsman. The residents of The Hague allowed the Superboers to rise many times, till they noticed a chance to interrupt out. Inside fifteen minutes the house staff was capable of rating its first probability. Nevertheless, De Graafschap’s closing put up additionally managed to avoid wasting Van Mieghem’s effort. ADO Den Haag instantly elevated the strain within the enemy sixteen-meter space, however the away staff managed to efficiently clear the ball.
And so the primary half progressed, through which little modified by way of play, however ADO Den Haag may develop into very harmful with the possibilities they acquired. Veerman thus put Schalk in a scoring place. Sadly, the attacker noticed his slider disappear narrowly huge of the aim. ADO Den Haag was out of the blue near the opening aim. Not a lot later it fell. Absalem entered into a mix with Van Mieghem, so he reached Schalk with a excessive cross and shot the ball with conviction towards the ropes: 1-0!
The house staff grew within the match, grew to become fiercer and at occasions entered into very good mixtures. However would it not nonetheless be doable to enter halftime with a cushty 2-0 lead? The reply to that was sure. After greater than half an hour of play, Schalk was once more correct, this time heading within the second aim from Hague from a nook from Van Mieghem. De Graafschap did one thing again with a header on Hillen’s aim, however this time Marsman was not shocked. ADO Den Haag subsequently already had one foot within the semi-finals of the play-offs by half time.
Just one minute into the second half when the match needed to be stopped once more. Not like final Tuesday, the explanation was much less “concerned” this time. So many fireworks had been set off within the away part that referee Bos determined that, partly because of well being and poor visibility within the stadium, play couldn’t proceed at the moment.
When the match resumed, Schalk was instantly near his hat trick. After the nice particular person motion he actually deserved this, however keeper Jansen put a cease to it. ADO Den Haag nonetheless had much less ball possession than De Graafschap and that went properly for a very long time, till Seuntjes nonetheless discovered the online after 67 minutes of play. After Marsman managed to deflect Brittijn’s header, the rebound was for Seuntjes to faucet in: 1-2. Colleague Warmerdam was near the equalizer, however hit the facet internet. With a two-goal distinction, ADO Den Haag labored in the direction of the ultimate section of the match, however the margin grew to become smaller when captain Fortes was capable of stage De Graafschap from a nook: 2-2.
The strain on ADO Den Haag elevated, particularly once they needed to play with ten males, after Absalem acquired his two yellow playing cards of the match and subsequently needed to go away the sphere with a pink card. It was nonetheless greater than ten minutes for the house staff to complete. All the pieces was performed to keep up the 2-2 rating and so they succeeded, permitting ADO Den Haag to arrange for the semi-finals of the play-offs. It isn’t but identified who the opponent can be subsequent Wednesday within the Bingoal Stadium. The match begins at 6.45 pm. Ticket gross sales will begin after the opponent is lastly identified.
Traits
ADO The Hague – De Graafschap 2-2 (2-0)
Rating development: 23. Schalk 1-0, 32. Schalk 2-0, 67. Seuntjes 2-1, 74. Fortes 2-2
Referee: Bos
Line-up ADO The Hague: Martian; Asante (68. Koudossou), Siereveld, Esajas (90. Van Hintum), Waem, Absalem; Vlak, Vigen (76. De Bruin), Schalk; Veerman © (68. Van der Sande), Van Mieghem (90. Surmeli)
De Graafschap line-up: Jansen; Fortes ©, Hardeman, Schenk, Hillen (63. Mahi); Flakus Bosilj (G. Büttner) , Warmerdam, Kaak, A. Büttner; Brittij
