Furthermore, in advance; This writer made a comment years ago when Hoornse entered the men’s doubles with 2 fifth division players. Today it was DKC that fielded a fifth division player from their 8th team in the women’s doubles. There was already talk in the stands about the ‘disgrace division’. It also led to a rare ‘zero’. Fortunately, apart from this sacrifice, there were also beautiful and exciting games, but it is unworthy of the Premier League to field someone from team 8.
In the absence of Joep Strooper, Dennis Koppen played in the men’s doubles alongside Alex Vlaar against Michiel Kruijt and Gijs Duijs on the Hague side. Alex and Dennis started well. After 14-14, a nice gap of 5 points in a row was created to win 21-16. In the second game, five points were lost in a row after 6-5 and after 7-13 Alex and Dennis believed this game. Without too much effort they let Michiel and Gijs lead to 7-21. In the third game the Almere gentlemen were back on track and with good initiative they immediately built up a lead. Even though DKC defended well, Alex and Dennis managed to keep applying pressure and eventually scored the points. After 18-11, DKC came back a little, but the win went to FIT Almere 21-17.
In the women’s doubles, Kirsten de Wit and Diede Odijk had to compete against Chloe Tsai and Cindy van der Werf. The latter plays in team 8 of DKC (5th division) and is normally team manager of DKC 1. The Almere ladies clearly wanted to make a statement and won the first game 21-0. After 7-0 in the second game, the Hague ladies scored their first point and the Almere ladies then played the match to an easy 21-5 victory.
Noah Haase was allowed to attempt to take revenge against Marc Caljouw, to whom he had lost without a chance in 2 games in the first leg. In a nice even game, Mark came back from 18-15, but Noah still struck in extra time with 22-20. Halfway through the second game, some mistakes crept into Noah’s creative play, allowing the steady-playing Marc to open a gap that he held (15-21). At the start of the third game, Noah immediately put more pressure on Mark’s serve, among other things, allowing him to open a small gap. Until 15-13, Noah always had a small lead, but despite Marc making 15-15, Noah immediately struck again with 4 points in a row. At 20-16, Noah finally managed to strike on the fourth match point and took the point for FIT Almere at 21-19.
Alida Chen was allowed to compete against Flora Wang. Alida had a difficult start and immediately faced a small deficit (8-11), but above 11 Flora ran all the way to 11-21. In the second game, Alida straightened out and immediately took a 6-2 lead and led 11-9 at the coaching moment. Then a strange course, Alida went to 17-11 after which it became 17-17 again and then immediately again 20-17 for Alida who won 21-18. Yet it was Flora who took the initiative in the third game and Alida was no longer able to come close. With 10-21, DKC took the first point of the day.
Dennis Koppen played against Thomas Sibbald and had a relatively easy afternoon. Thomas couldn’t really follow Dennis’ pace and soon it was 11-4 to win 21-13. Even though Thomas still tries at the beginning of the second game, it is Dennis who easily takes the match with 21-12.
Diede Odijk played against Jaymie Laurens in the last single of the day. Things are evenly matched at the start (4-4), but then the unflappable Diede quickly increases to 11-5 and then to 21-10. Diede also continues to play well in the second game and at a good pace and quickly builds up a lead. With 21-13, this second game also goes to Diede, which is well deserved.
In the first mixed doubles, Alex Vlaar and Alida Chen were allowed to compete against Gijs Duijs and Flora Wang. Soon after a large deficit is looked at (5-11) and the first game is lost without a chance (14-21). The second game also seems to go to DKC and Alex and Alida keep looking at a deficit of a few points, but the turnaround comes at 16-18. At 18-18 it is tied for the first time in the match and with a lot of fighting spirit the second game is won 21-19, which Alex celebrates with a primal shout. The third game is then evenly tied until 6-6 and then Alex and Alida strike. With 3 points in a row the gap has been opened and it will not be given away anymore. They quickly reach 17-9 and after 20-12 they eventually win 21-15.
The second mixed double Noah Haase and Kirsten de Wit against Mark Caljouw and Jaymie Laurens was an equal double on paper. At first it goes evenly, but above 11 Noah and Kirsten strike (21-13). The second game is also similar with varying leads. Despite being 17-19 behind, Noah and Kirsten manage to equalize 19-19 and then fail to capitalize on their initiative in the rallies and Mark and Jaymie manage to win the game.
The third game is also evenly matched for a long time, but at 12-12 Mark and Jaymie lose 3 points, Noah and Kirsten manage to close until 17-18, but still have to leave the match to DKC at 18-21.
Thanks to the 6-2 victory, FIT Almere continues to participate well in the top 3 of the rankings. Next Saturday, December 20, the away match at Roosterse awaits, where FIT Almere still has a bone to pick.
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