Seedorf loses his first match on the Corinthians bench, Memphis injured

According to several Dutch media, Clarence Seedorf started with a 3-2 defeat against Vasco da Gama on Saturday with Corinthians. Memphis Depay was absent, injured.

Clarence Seedorf, joueur de football

Photo: Jan S0L0 — CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Clarence Seedorf experienced a difficult first match as Corinthians coach. According to NOS, he lost in his official debut, after a spectacular end to the match. The Brazilian club led for a long time before giving way in the final stretch, reports Voetbalnieuws.

The defeat, 3-2 against Vasco da Gama, was conceded in the final phase, indicates Voetbalprimeur. The Dutchman saw his team, deprived of the injured Memphis Depay, lose the victory in stoppage time, the same media specifies. NU.nl mentions a painful start with a late defeat and Memphis's injury.

Despite this setback, Seedorf declared, quoted by Voetbalnieuws: "Strijd nog niet voorbij" ("the battle is not over").

Sources

  1. NOSSeedorf verliest bij officieel debuut Corinthians na spectaculaire slotfase (new window)nos.nl
  2. NU.nlSeedorf beleeft pijnlijk Corinthians-debuut met late nederlaag, blessure Memphis (new window)nu.nl
  3. VoetbalnieuwsSeedorf ziet Corinthians bij debuut in slotfase onderuit gaan: 'Strijd nog niet voorbij' (new window)voetbalnieuws.nl
  4. VoetbalprimeurDramatische ontknoping voor Seedorf: Corinthians geeft zege helemaal weg (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl