Het leek bij Willem II allemaal heel goed te gaan in de voorbereiding op het nieuwe seizoen. Tot veel spelers positief getest werden op corona. Twee oefenwedstrijden werden geschrapt en ook de trainingen verliepen anders dan gehoopt. Trainer Fred Grim is er niet door uit het veld geslagen. "Hier moeten we het mee doen."
A decade back in Las Cruces: Thanks for the memories
Peter Goodman
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Ten years ago I came home. Wife, cat, and I moved from Oakland to Doña Ana County, where I lived during 1969-1977 and thought of as home thereafter. When I met my wife, she suggested we move here. (I even thought I might someday write a Sunday newspaper column.)
This afternoon, sitting in the Mesilla Plaza eating chocolate ice cream, I felt like saying, “Thanks!”
Thanks to old friends and new, for a decade of poetry, laughter, political and environmental activism, and conversation. Thanks to the PVA, and to progressive elected officials for their tireless work to keep New Mexico enchanting; and to the dedicated volunteers who created and run our community radio station. Thanks to the cat, Bear, for all he taught me before he died, and to Foxy, the dog, for all she’s teaching me now. Thanks to the Organ Mountains and the (sadly diminished) Rio Grande for quiet walks and wildlife.
The hosts had more ball possession in the first half, albeit, were unable to get past RKC who seem comfortable with their defensive approach. They were almost punished after 20 minutes as goalkeeper Sergio Padt was forced to make a save as Melle Meulensteen shot a rebound dangerously towards the left corner after a free-kick.
Groningen came out blazing in the second half, and it was El Messaoudi who handed them a 54th-minute lead.
The 25-year-old profited from a corner kick taken by Jorgen Strand Larsen before unleashing a shot past goalkeeper Kostas Lamprou.
Fourteen minutes before the end of the game, they got their second goal through Daniel an Kaam.