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NOS Voetbal•gisteren, 22:21
From tears of pleasure to tears of disappointment. After celebrating the promotion too early two weeks in the past, the cruel actuality adopted for Roda JC tonight in Kerkrade. The Limburgers suffered a blistering 0-5 house defeat towards NAC Breda within the play-offs and may neglect about promotion to the Premier League.
Final Monday the primary sport in Breda was already 3-1 for NAC and the Brabanders proceed with that. The winner of the match between FC Dordrecht and FC Emmen shall be NAC’s opponent within the semi-finals subsequent Tuesday and Saturday.
Painful, however proud
“A painful finish to an exquisite season,” stated Roda coach Bas Sibum. “After we look again at what emerged right here within the south, we may be proud. Now we have made it a household. The membership is alive once more.”
Sibum after deception towards NAC: ‘Painful finish to an exquisite season’
It was stadium speaker Wim Frijns who created a euphoric temper in Kerkrade two weeks in the past with a historic blunder. After the match towards SC Cambuur, he introduced that the rating had develop into 2-1 at Telstar-FC Groningen, that means that Roda could be promoted.
The promotion was celebrated exuberantly for a number of minutes. Till it grew to become clear that the rating had develop into 1-1 at Telstar-FC Groningen. No promotion. It got here all the way down to the ultimate spherical of play. That chance was misplaced, as a result of Roda misplaced to competitor FC Groningen final week (2-0).
By means of the play-offs, Roda was in a position to crown a robust season with promotion. However issues already went fallacious in Breda on Monday. Tonight at house, Roda obtained a final probability for a resurrection.
Stadium speaker
Stadium speaker Frijns made himself heard as ordinary within the first house sport since his mistake. For instance, he needed to report that the match would begin ten minutes later than deliberate because of the late arrival of the NAC supporters.
Professional ShotsNAC Breda celebrates the 0-2
“Brian Koglin will take us to the subsequent spherical,” stated Roda coach Sibum with conviction about Koglin’s late purpose within the first leg. The coach was assured his group would flip it round tonight.
Sibum’s phrases encourage NAC
Sibum was filled with confidence, however a resurrection didn’t occur. Roda barely managed to trigger NAC any issues and simply earlier than half time Boy Kemper gave the guests the lead.
Kemper drove the ball excessive into the purpose along with his left hand, whereas Roda goalkeeper Koen Bucker, who was most popular to Calvin Raatsie, counted on a cross. What turned out afterwards. Sibum’s phrases had motivated NAC.
“Not good,” Kemper stated. “I instantly threw it into the group app. It motivated us. Perhaps a lesson for them.”
Sibum’s phrases motivated Kemper: ‘Not good, instantly thrown into group app’
After the break, Casper Staring shot onto the crossbar and Dominik Janosek shocked Bucker with a far free kick into the far nook: 0-2. Roy Kuijpers scored the third purpose. It resulted in a rain of cups from the stands and the match was stopped for some time.
After the restart, Lennerd Daneels, amongst others, obtained an opportunity, however Roda was denied a purpose.
Martin Koscelni headed NAC to 0-4 fifteen minutes earlier than the tip. One other rain of cups adopted, and once more the match was stopped. Whereas many Roda followers had already left the stadium, the match resumed and Sigurd Haugen headed within the 0-5.
No subject assault
No subject storming this time on a black night for Roda. There was just one group that might cheer and that was NAC. Wim Frijns could not change something about that both. The season is over for him and for Roda. A brand new season within the first division will begin after the summer season.
