A difficult task today. On the Toekomst against AJAX A 1. They are still unbeaten. We started sharply and it showed when Martijn got the ball after eleven minutes after a quick attack and he passed it to Steven, who outsmarted the Ajax goalkeeper with a truly magnificent ball. 0 - 1. What a beauty of a goal, really great. And it is a deliberate one. He looks where the goalkeeper is standing and it's a hit, the whole bench stands up. After that the game undulates a bit up and down and there are actually few chances for both teams. Ajax is a little more compelling, though. After the break we want to pick up the thread and if possible increase the score. But Ajax thinks differently. Ajax puts more pressure and we can hardly get out from under that pressure. They have several chances and sometimes there are hair-raising moments in front of our goal, but Yannick has to make some really great saves. The match is coming to an end and still it is only one nil. We do get some more space and therefore some chances but we do not know how to value them. Ajax is also pressing but cannot find the net. After ninety-five minutes, the referee blows the final whistle. We managed to hold the score. The points are going on the bus. One of the Ten Commandments is: Thou shalt not steal. But I have to be honest to take three points from Amsterdam like this is a nice feeling even though it's not allowed. And after two defeats we now have two victories. So proud.
And as the man at the bar said: The beauty of the past is that it is over.
Next weekend for the cup again to the Castle.
Go for it. Good luck.
Bye.


van Osch, Abels, Kardes, Rommens, Verstraaten, Paal, Hiwat (85th Naciri), Lammers, Berden (65th Loof), van der moot, Bergwijn (72nd Groeneveld).