Na wetin happen for Volendam, Willem II don hammer dem and secure promotion to Eredivisie. Di match wey dem play for Saturday na real drama, as e go to penalty shootout before Willem II win.
Bram van Polen, di former PEC Zwolle player, talk say di referee Sander van der Eijk make mistake when e disallow Robert Mühren goal. Van Polen say di referee suppose let di goal stand, because di foul wey dem call before di goal no too clear. E say, ‘I get instant flashback to di 0-2 of Willem II. I understand say dis na foul, but I believe dem suppose let am pass.’
Di goal wey Mühren score dem cancel am because dem say Yannick Leliendal foul before. Van Polen argue say di referee fit decide to blow whistle right away to avoid wahala. ‘E fit make decision for both sides, but e choose to no blow. Dat one dey shortchange imself. Dis goal no need to cancel. Na wa o. Volendam no get referee support for dis match.’
FC Volendam wey dey defend 2-1 lead from first leg, end up lose di match. Na real pain for di team and fans, as dem go back to Eerste Divisie. Many tins go change for di club now, including players wey go leave and possible technical shake-up.
Willem II coach John Stegeman cry for camera after di win. E say, ‘I tink about my papa wey die last year. E be my number one fan. And my son become champion today. Everything come together. My son visit di cemetery dis morning and send photo say grandpa dey with us. Dat why I emotional. I miss am well well. Dis win na for am.’
Mounir El Allouchi, Willem II player wey lose im daughter recently, still play for di match. E say, ‘I fit shout many tins, but dis one no normal. After di tough period, I just dey tink about am. My family dey strong. My parents and wife dey support me.’
Thomas Didillon-Hödl, di goalkeeper, become hero. E save one penalty for Volendam and then score di winning penalty. E say, ‘I dey train penalty well. Football na just game. Di team get fighting spirit. We work hard. Dis promotion na for discipline and hard work.’
Justin Hoogma, di captain, talk say, ‘We start well. Di extra time na real struggle. Everybody dey tired.’
Fleur Gräper, di mayor of Tilburg wey be from Groningen, dey enjoy di win. E say, ‘Na big party. As mayor, I hope to see celebration for De Heuvel on Monday. I dey look forward to see FC Groningen for Eredivisie next season.’ E add say, ‘I be football lover, and di match dey tense for tribune. After first goal, dem ask me to calm down. I fear say I no dey represent well for tribune.’
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