FC
Floriande and Sambal Jorra FC resumed their
Group A campaigns in the 2025 Amsterdam Fives,
each with different motivations. FC Floriande
entered the fixture unbeaten after two draws,
looking to convert promise into a first win.
Sambal Jorra FC, meanwhile, were playing just
their second match and eager to bounce back
from a 5-2 opening defeat. Both teams began
cautiously in what proved to be a tightly contested
first half, with little to separate them. However,
FC Floriande edged ahead just before the break
through a composed finish by Wahib, giving them
a slender 1-0 half-time advantage.
After
the interval, the Dutch side emerged with renewed
purpose and quickly asserted themselves. Younes
El Hassani doubled their lead with a well-taken
strike before adding a third to put real distance
between the teams at 3-0. FC Floriande looked
to be cruising, but with memories still fresh
of their 3-1 lead slipping to a 3-3 draw in
their previous match, they knew the job wasn't
done yet.
Sambal
Jorra FC gave themselves a glimmer of hope when
Merlijn Van Duinen pulled a goal back to make
it 3-1, but any momentum was short-lived. FC
Floriande responded in emphatic fashion, and
it was fitting that El Hassani completed his
hat-trick with a clinical effort to make it
4-1, wrapping up a standout individual performance
and an important team result.
The
win lifted FC Floriande's spirits and standings
alike, turning a solid start into a genuine
push for qualification. With El Hassani leading
their scoring charts and the team growing in
confidence, they were beginning to look like
a force in Group A. For Sambal Jorra FC, there
were moments of promise, but they would need
to tighten up at the back if they hoped to turn
performances into points as the group progressed.
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