FC Eindhoven took a first step towards the semi-finals of the play-offs for promotion against Almere City on Monday. Partly thanks to a strong substitution by goalkeeper Jort Borgmans, FC Eindhoven won 1-0 and the club has a good starting position for the return in Almere.
At first it did not look like Borgmans would claim the leading role in the Jan Louwers Stadium. The twenty-year-old goalkeeper sat on the bench and saw that first goalkeeper Nigel Bertrams simply kept his goal clean before the break.
Shortly after the break, Bertrams came hard into a contract with Almere City striker Rajiv van La Parra, after which Borgmans was prepared in no time to replace the excited first goalkeeper. These were Borgmans’ first minutes this season.
Borgmans prevented a goal from Almere City in the remainder of the second half, which finished third in the Kitchen Champion Division and was the favorite in Eindhoven. Coach Alex Pastoor’s club became especially dangerous through Pascu, but Borgmans always had an answer.
Shortly after Borgmans’ great saves, the goalkeeper on the other side of the field saw his teammate Dyon Dorenbosch head in the 1-0. His goal was also lavishly celebrated by the outstanding reserve goalkeeper.
FC Eindhoven played in the Eredivisie for the last time in 1977
Thanks to Dorenbosch’s goal and Borgmans’ saves, FC Eindhoven is on course for the semi-finals of the play-offs for a place in the Eredivisie. The Brabant club was active at the highest level for the last time in 1977.
The return between FC Eindhoven and Almere City starts on Friday at 8 p.m. in Almere. The winner of the diptych will compete against VVV-Venlo or Willem II in the semi-finals. The two teams will face each other for the first time on Tuesday.
In addition to FC Eindhoven, Almere City, VVV and Willem II, NAC Breda and MVV Maastricht also hope for the last Eredivisie spot, which FC Emmen can defend from the semi-finals. Heracles Almelo and PEC Zwolle are already certain of promotion through the competition, while FC Groningen and SC Cambuur have been relegated.
2023-05-22 19:58:38
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