Happy Ending for Totaal

Totaalvoetbal had an up-and-down week as they followed a 2-0 home defeat to Underdogz United with a 2-0 away victory at Sanity Clause.

The Underdogz United game proved a disappointing home opener as Izuka’s side came to Metelo Park and dominated proceedings. Setting up in a defensive manner they stemmed much of what Totaal could produce and showed attacking incision when it was their turn to break.

Robin van Izu was the match winner as he headed in sublimely from an Ian Wright cross before beating the hapless Rex Rimmer with a well-taken free-kick.

In the days between the Underdogz match and their trip to Sanity Clause manager Robin Meeblind busied himself in the transfer market in a player plus cash deal for William Ralph Dean.

It had been no secret that the manager had wanted to bring in some experience up front and he sacrificed young midfielder Akerboom to get his man.

The signing proved inspired as a surging Totaal took the Clause game by the scruff of its neck to open with two goals in 11 minutes. Johan Juffing had already found his range from distance before Dean opened his account after linking up with Pierre van Diemen to produce a clinical strike inside the area.

Totaal never looked in danger from this moment and took the points which give their start a more promising look.

Meeblind was pleased with the response:

“The boys were down after the United game and we have looked to lift them with a fresh face in Dixie,” he opened.

“He has settled in with the team and his goal will also help. There will be no more signings unless disaster strikes but hopefully the youth team can provide us with timely boosts as the season progresses.

“We have a massive home game next but due to my terrible record against Eagles I have left the team in the capable hands of Fletcher Bisceps in the hope he can produce a strong performance.

“I shall watch the game from inside the stadium and welcome Eagles for a quick drink after the game before heading off to watch my beloved Barnsley play Manchester United’s fifth-team in the Carling Cup.”