The competition started as a rippling water. Both teams had difficulty playing opportunities together. Nevertheless, the Alkmaar’s promises were in charge of the boss: “We had control all the time, but we were confused of the 1-1. That is actually a shame,” analyzes coach Leeroy Echteld, who made Yassin Hamdi debut in the second half: “He has had so much injury.
Dream debut
After both Young AZ and TOP Oss left opportunities on the winning goal, both teams seemed satisfied with a point. Yet it was the 20-year-old debutant who shot almost the full pound in the extra time: “I actually did everything right. It was just shooting and hope he would fall,” says Hamdi with a smile.
The start in Alkmaar was unhappy for Hamdi to say the least. At the first training during his internship, the talent was heavily injured on his right knee: “I felt that my chance would always come. But of course, rehabilitation is always tough. I just have to show it now and I hope I get more minutes.”