“It’s a very nice morning,” says Ina Booms laughing after training at Sportpark Goed Genoeg in Zuid. “I woke up wonderfully of course and I am very happy.” Booms and her teammates managed to win the derby despite the rough start to the match yesterday to win against Ajax with 1-2.
The Ajax women started the match strongly and soon had many chances. In the 39th minute, Ajax took the lead with a header from Danique Tolhoek. “Then my courage sank a bit,” says attacker Lieke Vis.
Draw before half time
However, the ladies of Hera United did not have to wait long for a draw. Just before half time it became 1-1 due to Lieke Vis’ cross that changed direction. “We had actually not been close to that goal at all,” Vis explains.
“The only thing I thought was ‘head for that goal and we’ll see. The Ajax defender then tapped it in.” The goal was therefore credited to Ajax player Jonna van de Velde.
Stunt in the second half
After the break, Ajax failed to score and Ina Booms managed to give her club the lead. The attacker came on in the 59th minute and scored a goal two minutes later. “It was my first ball contact,” she says cheerfully.
“It fell well and I thought, well, we’ll just try it. And then suddenly it was in there.” The attacker who was out for months due to an injury can hardly believe it a day later. “I went completely crazy”
HERA United’s profit is remarkable. Earlier this season, the club lost the derby 0-5. The win puts the women of HERA United in ninth place in the Eredivisie. Ajax. The Ajax women have lost their leading position due to the loss and are now second below Twente.
