Hovocubo did not manage to extend the national title in the futsal premier league tonight. The second game in the best-of-three series against FC Eindhoven was lost 2-1. Earlier this week, Hovocubo was too strong in Zwaag after extra time with 3-1. The decision must be made in the third game on Sunday.
Summary FC Eindhoven – Hovocubo – NH News
The reigning national champion entered the well-filled Indoorsportcenter in Eindhoven without strongholds Mats Velseboer (suspended) and Ilias Bouzit (injured). Trainer Sander van Dijk was also missing. He follows the remainder of the best-of-three series at home for private reasons.
Busy
The team from Eindhoven started the game very energetically and fiercely. That quickly led to the lead. Tevfik Ceyar opened the scoring in the fourth minute. However, this did not shake Hovocubo awake. The Hoornse team had a very difficult time in the first half and it was difficult to get away from the pressure of the Brabanders. The 2-0 was more than the equalizer. Said Bouzambou came closest to doubling the score. The attempt by the FC Eindhoven international just missed the line after two times inside the post. Almost miraculously, Hovocubo came back to the same level. Faisal Mellah equalized just before the break.
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In the second half, the Horinese still lacked the fighting spirit. Something that the Brabanders did show. And that also resulted in the deserved lead. Again Ceyar was the final destination, 2-1. Thanks to Dave Stet, the damage was still limited for Hovocubo. The goalie stood in the way of an Eindhoven goal time and time again.
power play
In the last four minutes, interim coach Appie Marbah started to play power play and exchanged his keeper for a fifth field player. With Noureddine Oulad Ben Youssef within the lines, Hovocubo searched in vain for the opening to get the equalizer on the board.
On Sunday at 2 p.m., FC Eindhoven and Hovocubo will face each other again in Brabant. Whoever wins this match can call himself the new futsal champion of the Netherlands.
Below are the comments and later the summary.
No good preparation due to the crowds on the road, according to Hovocubo trainer Appie Marbah – NH News
Hovocubo player Noureddine Oulad Ben Youssef lacked the absolute will to win – NH News
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