The futsal players of FC Marlène from Heerhugowaard have won the North Holland derby against HV Veerhuys from Hoorn 6-5. Jeroen de Groot’s team led 3-0, but Veerhuys fought back into the game.
Najib Taki’s team came back to 3-3, but still went into the changing rooms 4-3 behind. In the second half it remained tense in Heerhugowaard. The home team ran out to 6-4, but HV Veerhuys did not give in. They came back to 6-5, but Marlène took the lead.
Feast of Errors
“Because of the mistakes, it becomes a game. It was also a spectacle because the margin remained so small, so that it remained exciting until the end,” says Marlène trainer Jeroen de Groot afterwards. “Mistakes are part of this game. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes and punishes them wins the match. I wouldn’t call it a feast of mistakes, but a spectacle,” said Veerhuys coach Najib Taki.