In Volendam, nobody talks about anything other than the possible promotion. The Other Orange plays against FC Den Bosch tomorrow evening and is assured of Eredivisie football for the first time in thirteen years in the event of a win. “The club would like to experience something unique,” says trainer Wim Jonk.
Wim Jonk: “It is extra life in the village” – NH Sport / Stephan Brandhorst
“I’m a bit closed off from that,” Jonk says about the party atmosphere that is now getting bigger and bigger. After ADO Den Haag’s draw against Jong PSV, Volendam must win once of the next three games to secure promotion. “We have an excellent starting position.”
In Den Bosch, Volendam will meet an opponent who is still in the fight for the period title. Bilal Ould-Chikh knows his squad needs to be on the lookout. “They probably want to ruin our party.”
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Bilal Ould-Chikh: “There should be no pitfall” – NH Sport / Stephan Brandhorst
Last week, Volendam took a crucial step towards promotion with the victory over Jong Ajax. The 3-1 victory led to a real revelry at De Dijk. “Everyone makes a fuss of it, but we just have to do our thing,” says Jonk, who probably does not have Benaissa Benamar, Kevin Visser and Brian Plat available in Den Bosch.
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Jonk: “Everyone makes a lot of fuss” – NH Sport / Stephan Brandhorst
In De Vliert, Volendam is supported by 500 enthusiastic fans. The outing was sold out in four minutes† With a win in Den Bosch, the players and staff will probably receive a hero’s welcome at the stadium. A party is then planned in the village, but a trip on the Back and forth 10 isn’t in it this time. “I heard that the party hadn’t really been arranged yet. I hope they will do that soon,” says Ould-Chikh.
Ould-Chikh: “I heard the party is not yet arranged” – NH Sport / Stephan Brandhorst
The match between FC Den Bosch and FC Volendam starts tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. in De Vliert. Volendam is second in the first division and will be promoted if it beats FC Den Bosch. In case of a tie, it depends on the results of the competition.
You can hear everything about FC Den Bosch – FC Volendam on Friday from 7 p.m. on the radio at NH Sport. Edward Dekker and Frank van der Meijden report directly from stadium De Vliert. Stephan Brandhorst and Tom van Midden follow the possible promotion among those left behind in Volendam.
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