Rotterdam seized third place early Monday morning on the EHL in Den Bosch. Coach Erik van Driel’s group was too sturdy for Kampong (0-2) within the comfort remaining. The targets got here off the stick of Menno Boeren and Thijs van Dam.
Kampong and Rotterdam, regardless of the early begin – the ball was rolling as early as 09:15 on the Oosterplas – didn’t complain about public curiosity within the least widespread match of the event. As the sport progressed, an increasing number of folks sought seats within the stands for the ultimate day of the EHL.
Ultimately, just a few hundred folks noticed an entertaining and energetic duel, with out too many fireworks in entrance of each targets. The primary actual likelihood didn’t come up till the twenty fifth minute, when Rotterdam attacker Tjep Hoedemakers noticed his backhand shot denied by goalkeeper Estiaan Kriek. Kampong countered with one objective: a Derck de Vilder penalty nook, which was simply dealt with by goalkeeper Derk Meijer.
Menno Boeren (Rotterdam, Heart) in a Duel with Terrance Pieters and Rik Sprengers of Kampong. Photograph: Bart Scheulderman
Additionally after halftime no main objective possibilities remained. Duco Telgenkamp got here closest with a tip-in, however his effort flew over Meijer’s objective. The one factor that elevated explosively was the irritation of the Rotterdam gamers specifically in regards to the typically confused whistling of the Belgian referee Magali Sergeant.
Farmers breaks the rating open
Two minutes after the beginning of the ultimate quarter, the primary objective fell. Menno Boeren took benefit of a rebound from a Jeroen Hertzberger penalty nook to present Rotterdam a 1-0 lead. Shortly after that opening objective, Rik Sprengers had the best likelihood to equalize, however the Kampong striker fully mowed over the ball in free place.
Each groups continued to expend power, however they not often created huge possibilities. When two minutes earlier than time Kampong introduced goalkeeper Estiaan Kriek to the aspect to pressure a remaining offensive, it received the lid on the nostril instantly. In a fast counter Pepijn van der Heijden was capable of attain Thijs van Dam, who simply ran the ball into an empty objective: 0-2 and finish of match.
Jesse van Minde (Rotterdam) in a Duel with Kampong’s Finn van Bijnen. Photograph: Bart Scheulderman
Kampong-Rotterdam 0-2
47. Menno Boeren (SC) 0-1
60. Thijs van Dam 0-2
