In preparation for the last two matches of the year, Telstar played an exhibition game against FC Dordrecht today. It became 2-1 for the White Lions by goals from Cain Seedorf and Glynor Plet. “We should have made it a higher score, but luckily we didn’t draw again”, coach Mike Snoei responds.
Since Telstar still plays two home games, the plan was to practice in Velsen-Zuid. That turned out to be impossible in terms of organization, so Dordrecht became the opponent. “We are very evenly matched and I thought we came out well in the first half”, Snoei saw. Cain Seedorf scored the opening goal. Hereafter, Telstar missed a number of opportunities to extend the score.
Dordrecht came alongside via Feyenoord mercenary Aliou Baldé: 1-1. It was attacker Glynor Plet, who immediately gave the team from Velsen the lead again: 2-1. Snoei therefore speaks of a ‘useful practice match’. “We had to work, because they played most of the game in their strongest line-up. Today I also gave other guys a chance.” One of those players was Joey Houweling. The goalkeeper was allowed to play a half, having recently beaten Ronald Koeman Jr. already replaced against ADO Den Haag.
Newcomer
Another notable name was that of Jayden Turfkruier. The twenty-year-old midfielder made his debut and has been training with the first for three weeks. Turfbaker replaced Anass Najah. “I let him play a big part because I was curious if he could hold his own. Normally he plays in Under-21 against glorified amateur clubs, then this is different. I thought he held up well.”
The practice match against FC Dordrecht came too early for David Min and Jay Kruiver. They stayed behind in IJmuiden. Snoei: “It was positive that Cain Seedorf was able to start again and play about 65 minutes, of course he was also out for a while.”
Make playoffs
FC Den Bosch and MVV are the next opponents of the White Lions, who are in the top eight when they win. “It remains an objective of ours to finish in the top ten and reach the play-offs. I will be laughed at, but I think that is a realistic objective with this team. Those seven draws have confirmed that, but it is It is important that we win more often,” Snoei concluded.