The Dutch Juniors celebrates exuberant celebration after reaching the semi -finals of the European Championship in Slovakia. Midfielder Ryan Flamingo even saw the early red card by Ruben van Bommel in the quarterfinals against Portugal as an advantage.
Van Bommel already received his second yellow card of the game in the twentieth minute, making the Juniors played with a man less for more than seventy minutes. Nevertheless, the team of national coach Michael Traveler won a goal from substitute Ernest Poku.
AZ’s super -fast talent scored four minutes after his raid. “I knew that we would not get many opportunities with ten men, they really had to go in,” the 21-year-old Poku recovered against Ziggo Sport afterwards.
“I already thought during my dribble that I would do it that way. I often come into such situations and usually it goes well. Then I dribble that ball into the goal. I also got a flashback to a match from AZ against FC Groningen, then I also scored that way.”
Poku scored on a pass from Ian Maatsen, who was chosen as the best player of the game. “I know that boy is fast,” he said. “So that’s why I gave that ball to him. We kept and won the zero with ten men. I can hardly believe it.”
Young Orange on to semi -final European Championship after goal from Poku
Traveler found red card van Bommel unjustified
Ryan Flamingo thinks that the early red card for Van Bommel has also been an advantage for the Dutch Juniors. “We have played with ten men more often. It was perhaps better that we ended up with ten men, because they are very strong in the counter.”
National coach Traveler also had to acknowledge that, but he found the second yellow card for Van Bommel unjustified. “He could give a yellow card for it. But when in doubt you don’t give a yellow card so early in the game, because you kill the game with it.”
Traveler did not want to think about that for too long. With him the joy prevailed. “It has been a fantastic evening. The players have fought like lions. They deserve a big compliment.”
The Juniors will play in the semi -finals against the winner of the quarterfinals between Spain and England on Wednesday. That game will be played later today at 9 p.m. Spain and England were the finalists at the previous edition of the European Championship.
A disappointment for the Dutch Juniors is that Van Bommel, Kenneth Taylor and captain Devyne Rensch are all suspended for the semi -finals. Taylor and Rensch took the second yellow card of the tournament against Portugal, so that they are automatically suspended for one match. On the other hand, Youri Regeer does return from a suspension.
Jong Oranje is celebrating Exuberantly After Reaching the Semi-Finals of the European Championship in Slovakia. Midfielder Ryan Flamingo Even Saw Ruben van Bommel’s Early Red Card in the Quarter-Final Against Portugal As An Advantage.
Van Bommel Received his Second Yellow Card of the Match In The Twentieth Minute, Meaning That Young Orange Played With One Man Less For More Than Seventy Minutes. Yet Coach Michael Traveler’s team won Thanks to a Goal from Substitute Ernest Poku.
AZ’s Lightning-Fast Talent Scored Four Minutes After Coming On. “I knew that with to we would get many chances, this one really had to go,” Said the 21-year-old poku afterwards to Ziggo Sport .
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Poku scored from a pass by Ian Maatsen, who was chosen as the best player of the match. “I know that boy is fast,” he said. “That’s why I passed the ball to him. We kep a clean sheet with to be and won again. I can hardly believe it.”
Young Orange Through to European Championship Semi-Final After Goal From Poku
Traveler Thought van Bommel’s Red Card was Unjustified
Ryan Flamingo Thinks that van Bommel’s Early Red Card was also an Advantage for Jong Oranje. “We have played with to be more of it. It might have bone better that we ended up with ten, because they are very strong on the counter.”
Coach traveler also had to acknowledge that, but he thought the second yellow card for van bommel was unjustified. “He could have given a yellow card for it. But in case of doubt, you don’t give a yellow card so early in the match, because you kill the match with it.”
Traveler Didn’t Want to Dwell on That for Too Long. He was mainly overjoyed. “It has bone a fantastic event. The players fought like lions. They deserve a big compliment.”
Young Orange Will Play the Winner of the Quarter-Final Between Spain and England in the Semi-Finals on Wednesday. That match will be Played later Today at 9 pm Spain and England Were the finalists in the Previous Edition of the European Championship.
A Setback for Jong Oranje is that van Bommel, Kenneth Taylor and Captain Devyne Rensch Are All Suspended for the Semi-Finals. Taylor and Rensch Picked Up Their Second Yellow Card of the Tournament Against Portugal, Meaning they are automatically suspended for one match. In contrast, youri reign will return from a suspension.