{"id":66754,"date":"2017-02-20T11:59:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T10:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/2017\/02\/20\/korfballers-erasmus-kansloos-stadsderby\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:38","slug":"korfballers-erasmus-kansloos-stadsderby-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2017\/02\/20\/korfballers-erasmus-kansloos-stadsderby-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Erasmus korfball team outscored in local derby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OZC are jubilant. A dejected Matthijs Welten in green on the right <\/span><\/p>

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The RSKV Erasmus korfball team were unable to pull off a surprise on Saturday. They lost 18-28 in a reasonably packed Woudestein\u00a0sports centre in the Third Class J league against OZC, also from Rotterdam.<\/p>\n

Fifth-place Erasmus had ten points from twelve matches before this game, seven less than OZC. Nevertheless, after five minutes Ren\u00e9 Meulmeester\u2019s players had taken a 2-1 lead against fourth-placed OZC.<\/p>\n

But after equalising, OZC went further ahead and Erasmus\u00a0were unable to pull back their lead. Two periods of drought proved costly, especially when the controversial referee gifted OZC with a number of penalty throws. By half-time, Erasmus trailed 7-15.<\/p>\n

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There were several fierce duels <\/span><\/p>

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Defence<\/h3>

In the second half, Erasmus once again had no answer to their opponent\u2019s fast attacking game and blistering distance shots. The\u00a0margin was never less than seven points. In the final phase OZC extended their lead to 28-18.<\/p>\n

Economics student Matthijs Welten (26) blames the size of the defeat mainly on the defence. \u201cWe allowed our opponent too much space to pass the ball. Their feeder was also able to keep gaining possession under the korf. But at least we scored more goals than in the away match.\u201d Erasmus lost that game 11-17.<\/p>\n

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A shot at goal by Erasmus <\/span><\/p>

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A glass of beer<\/h3>

The Rotterdam students are certain of finishing fifth indoors and in doing so have achieved their objective. After their final match against Olympia, the outdoor competition will resume in March. There the Erasmus team are in an excellent second place, which entitles them to play in the play-offs for promotion to the Second Class league. Welten: \u201cWe\u2019re going to do everything we can to keep that position. Compared with the indoor season, we\u2019re in a relatively easy group.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the outdoor season offers still more advantages. \u201cAfter the game, we can all enjoy a glass of beer in the sun,\u201d muses the economics student.<\/p>\n

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