FOOTBALL – FC Emmen faces a troublesome problem within the second match in opposition to FC Dordrecht on Saturday. Tonight there was a 2-2 draw at De Oude Meerdijk, which signifies that FC Emmen was in a position to maintain their palms tight on the opening of the play-offs for promotion.
In a sun-drenched De Oude Meerdijk, coach Alfons Arts despatched the identical gamers onto the sector as final Friday within the house victory over De Graafschap (2-1). With this workforce, FC Emmen secured a spot within the play-offs, wherein it should survive three rounds to be promoted to the Premier League.
FC Emmen additionally began in good spirits due to 4 victories in a row, in comparison with three attracts from FC Dordrecht on the finish of the season. But they had been The Sheepheads with the primary hazard of the diptych. Midfielder Illias Sebaoui made two makes an attempt after about ten minutes of play, however shot his first try large and located goalkeeper Eric Oelschlägel in his means along with his second try. Within the nook that adopted, Ruben Kluivert was nonetheless harmful along with his head.
Simply when De Oude Meerdijk breathed a sigh of aid after the South Holland risk, they had been abruptly allowed to cheer after attentive work by striker Piotr Parzyszek. He had an concept that Shiloh ‘t Zand needed to cross the ball again to the keeper. Nonetheless, ‘t Zand’s cross was too smooth, after which Parzyszek obtained the ball in a tangle with the goalkeeper and slotted it in for an empty aim.
Dordrecht, which completed fourth within the competitors and defeated Emmen twice, had extra of the ball through the first half. Coach Michele Santoni’s workforce was rewarded for this within the twenty sixth minute, when lovely mixture work straight by means of the Emmer heart resulted in a aim by way of Mathis Suray. From Emmen’s perspective, it was significantly disappointing that there was not good protection and that Suray was not saved updated.
Though Dordrecht had extra of the ball, Emmen was definitely not with out hazard. For instance, midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld noticed a dangerous-looking shot blocked by a defender. A bit later, Kieftenbeld was nonetheless concerned within the renewed Drenthe lead. He swung the ball in entrance of the aim from the left, discovered Parzyszek’s head and after the save from the Dordrecht goalie, winger Vincente Besuijen scored on the rebound for the 2-1. He did that on the aim line along with his abdomen. After a quick test, the VAR discovered no palms.
However this lead didn’t stay on the scoreboard for lengthy. As a result of 5 minutes after the break, Dordrecht had once more performed soccer subsequent to Emmen. Dylan Mbayo broke by means of on the fitting, had loads of time to discover a fellow participant, and reached the newly substituted Illias Bronkhorst with a low cross. The latter gave Oelschlägel the lead.
Emmen began to lose management of the sport increasingly more because the match progressed. Furthermore, it was Oelschlägel to thank that Dordrecht didn’t take the lead on the hour mark. Amongst different issues, he made a skillful save on a free taking pictures alternative from Mbayo.
Within the closing part, Arts’ workforce regained some management. Each groups hardly threatened the objectives. So there was no extra scoring. As a result of 2-2 closing rating, FC Emmen should win in Dordrecht after 90 or 120 minutes. A victory by way of penalties additionally offers entry to the semi-finals. Within the occasion of a defeat, Emmen is eradicated.
The return between Emmen and Dordrecht is Saturday. The match at De Krommedijk begins at half previous 4. The winner of the diptych will face Roda JC or NAC Breda within the semi-finals. The match can in fact be listened to on Saturday on Radio Drenthe.
