FOOTBALL –
It was a difficult delivery, but nobody cared in De Oude Meerdijk. FC Emmen won for the sixth time in a row and with the 3-1 victory over TOP Oss FC Emmen now has a six point lead over the nearest competitor (ADO Den Haag) in the battle for promotion.
The victory means FC Emmen has 51 points from 24 matches. That is four fewer than leader FC Volendam, five more than Jong Ajax and therefore six more than ADO Den Haag. Moreover, the team from Emmen is still waiting for the result of the game against Helmond Sport. The latter did not show up, but the question is what the national football association will do with that match.
Just before half time: 1-0
After a mediocre first half, with a lot of ball possession but hardly any chances, the Drentse club took the lead just before half-time. Fortunately, after a failed shot by Jasin-Amin Assehnoun, the ball landed at the feet of Jari Vlak, who simply tapped in: 1-0.
Moments before that, the guests almost took the lead after a huge error by Miguel Araujo. The central defender childishly lost the ball, after which Justin Mathieu was able to take it out. Goal scorer Flat took the ball off the line.
Margharita
Shortly after the break, TOP Oss equalized. A bad bounce by Keziah Veendorp was not repaired by Oussama El Azzouzi and ten seconds later the ball was in the net. Jearl Margaritha was completely free and was given an unmissable opportunity by Lion Kaak: 1-1.
Three points
FC Emmen, supported by about 3,000 spectators, got up and came to 2-1 via Reda Kharchouch. The striker, who had a difficult evening, shot nicely from the inside of the post, although it was again very happy how the ball came to the feet of the striker.
The decision was made six minutes before the end. A corner from substitute Azzeddine Toufiqui was headed in hard, but also very easily by El Azzouzi: 3-1.