‘We all know how good we’re at dwelling’

Enticing soccer, higher on the ball, overcoming a deficit twice, unbeaten in fourteen matches and all with a house recreation arising. FC Dordrecht confirmed the Oude Meerdijk why it’s the revelation of the primary division this season, however did itself quick by conceding pointless targets.

No downside

“2-2 appears disappointing, however I’m not dissatisfied,” mentioned Santoni, who’s assured of an excellent consequence on Saturday. “We now have to be slightly sharper, however we come off the sector as an ethical winner. I am not frightened.”

Ruben Kluivert, who shaped the central duo on the again earlier than half-time with Jop van der Avert and within the second act with Antef Tsoungui, was slightly extra dissatisfied with the draw. “There was rather more to it. I feel we have been the higher soccer staff, we had the ball rather more typically and had extra probabilities. We wished to play with braveness and that went nicely, however we didn’t reward ourselves.”

Robust dwelling sequence

But Kluivert additionally sees FC Dordrecht’s affordable beginning place within the run-up to the return. “A draw is sweet, particularly as a result of they now have to come back to us. We all know how good we’re at dwelling,” mentioned the central defender.

The figures affirm that picture. In 2024, the staff has not misplaced a single match at dwelling. The final dwelling defeat dates from December 19 final 12 months, when SC Cambuur was too sturdy within the cup with 0-3. This calendar 12 months there have been six wins and two attracts within the M-Scores Stadium.

We want you a really good get together

The kick-off can be on the Krommedijk subsequent Saturday at 4:30 PM. In the event that they win, probably even after penalties, FC Dordrecht will ebook a spot within the subsequent spherical, towards NAC Breda or Roda JC. Should you lose, the season is over.

“Make it loopy,” Santoni calls on the supporters. “I hope that they’ll have an awesome get together on Saturday and that they’ll push us for ninety minutes to offer slightly greater than 100%.”