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PARAMARIBO — Transvaal also won the third match in the Suriname Major League on Wednesday evening without conceding a goal. The victim was Coronie Boys, which suffered its third defeat in as many games. It became 3-0 for the green and white.
Coronie Boys coach Kenneth Graanoogst said against the True Time that despite the loss he sees progress with his team. “In terms of organization, the team was better. We lost 0-3, but if I assume that two of the goals came from covering errors, I cannot be dissatisfied with the game delivered.”
“We have to look in the mirror. I think we have to reach a much better level as a team”
Transvaal coach Raymond Mannen
The coach attributed the fact that Coronie Boys failed to convert the opportunities created into goals to a lack of coolness. “That still has to be incorporated, but you can’t really train that.”
As a debutant in the Suriname Major League (SML), the objective of the team from the Coronie district is to maintain itself in the SML competition. “There are a number of challenges, but what is important to me is to bring the boys together as a team in a tactical area, whereby the principles of the game are taught.”
Early goal
Transvaal opened the scoring very early, after Cherano Esajas made a good breakthrough on the left in the second minute. He pulled the ball forward, after which it was shot in hard and high by Shafello Bojanski; 1-0. Shortly afterwards it was Lalanie Tooy who had the opportunity to make it 2-0, but his shot was too tame to cause problems for Coronie Boys goalkeeper Otniel Kembel.
The first good chance for the Coronian club came after 37 minutes, after Jamill Vroom got past Jamiro Hecbert. However, his effort was stopped by Transvaal keeper Paulo Roberto Santos.
Shortly before half time, Kembel had to show all his goalkeeping skills to convert Tooy’s free kick into a corner. It was striking in the first period that the Transvalers were often offside, which canceled out their attacks.
Second half
The first good chance for Coronie Boys was in the second half. Giliciano Feller headed alone at goalkeeper Paulo Roberto Santos, but the Transvaal goalie got out of his goal. Because Feller played the ball too far in front of him, defender Renan dos Santos was able to convert the ball into a corner.
In the 58th minute it became 2-0 for Transvaal after a well-organized attack from the left, with Esajas back in the starting line-up. Shavanno Ost tried to clear the ball, but shot into the goal via Tooy. Shortly afterwards, Vroom gave Santos work with a long shot, but the Transvaal goalie was able to stop the ball.
In the 77th minute it became 3-0 for Transvaal when Dos Santos tapped in a corner at the near post. Shortly before the end, Coronie Boys had the chance to save their honor after Vroom gained possession of the ball in the penalty area. However, his effort was far too tame.
Competition rhythm
Despite the win, Transvaal coach Raymon Mannen felt that his team had not played well enough. “We lost a lot of ball and were slow in transition. It was not our best game.”
When asked why that happened, Mannen had no ready answer. “It could be due to various factors; some injuries and players in other positions and the fact that we haven’t played for a while. But we have to look in the mirror. I think we have to reach a much better level as a team.”
Men were also asked whether it was a disadvantage that his team was only playing for the third time and did not play every weekend. “In my opinion, yes. If there is a gap, it is difficult. I don’t take it as an excuse, but you know that rhythm is always nice.”
Men indicated that it is good that his team was able to keep a clean sheet after three games, but at the same time pointed out that they are also working hard for this. “Today too many opportunities were given away, so that has to be improved if you want to keep that clean sheet.”
When asked what Transvaal’s objective is this season, the answer was short and sweet: “Number 1”.
