HERA United will once again be in the spotlight on Wednesday evening. The team has impressively fought its way to the semi-final of the KNVB Cup, where they will face FC Twente midweek. Just before the winter break, HERA managed to hold the team from Enschede to a 0\u20130 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, HERA United does not travel to Enschede after a perfect dress rehearsal. Last Sunday, they suffered a 3\u20131 home defeat against ADO Den Haag. A painful loss, but one that may have come at exactly the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho knows, that match might also trigger something positive,\u201d said head coach Ed Engelkes. \u201cWe quickly get the chance to make up for that poor performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Engelkes added: \u201cInternally, we\u2019ve of course discussed what went wrong on Sunday. But Wednesday evening\u2019s match is a match in itself, and that\u2019s how we approach it. The players are really looking forward to a cup semi-final.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reaching the semi-final in their first year of existence is already an achievement for HERA United. FC Twente are currently second in the Eredivisie and have already won the cup four times. Still, in the league match just before the winter break, the game ended 0\u20130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo be honest, FC Twente were the better side in that match,\u201d Engelkes recalls. \u201cBut we managed to hold firm defensively. For Wednesday\u2019s cup match, I expect a similar type of game. We\u2019re playing against the reigning champions. We respect them, but we don\u2019t fear them. We\u2019ll stick to our own philosophy where possible, play attacking football when we can, and work extremely hard. We\u2019re preparing for a strong opponent, but we will be ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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