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Sale United at the Holland Easter Open 2025
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COME ON UNITED!
The TWS Media Team is excited to be following Sale United FC this Easter, as they fly the flag for the UK in the Netherlands. Stay tuned to this page for all of the latest updates live from the Holland Easter Open...
GAME DAY 1
19 Apr 25 | 12:10
The teams have arrived for a fantastic afternoon with four games each over the next few hours.
(1) GAME 1
19 Apr 25 | 13:20
The boys are ready to go in their first match of the tournament against SV Gramsbergen (2).
(2) GAME 1
19 Apr 25 | 13:25
Sale are warming up to face PB Soccer in their first match of the tournament.
(2) NARROW LOSS TO START
19 Apr 25 | 14:00
It's a tough start for the boys who are narrowly defeated 1-0 by the Dutch outfit.
(1) GAME 2
19 Apr 25 | 14:20
United look to back up their great start against another Dutch opponent, PB Soccer.
(2) GAME 2
19 Apr 25 | 14:25
The games are coming quickly and the lads don't have long to wallow in defeat with a great chance to get back on track.
(1) REALITY CHECK
19 Apr 25 | 14:55
That was a much tougher test for the lads who fall to a 3-0 defeat in their second match.
(2) FIVE-GOAL THRILLER
19 Apr 25 | 15:00
So close! It was an incredible match against a very strong side but unfortunately Sale finished on the wrong side of the 3-2 scoreline.
(1) GAME 3
19 Apr 25 | 15:20
The games come thick and fast in tournament football, and the boys have a chance to bounce back against VV Hoogeveen. It will be tough, though, after the Dutch side defeated Sale (2).
(2) GAME 3
19 Apr 25 | 15:25
Next up for Sale is an all-English tie with TWR Manchester.
(1) DUTCH PROVE TO STRONG
19 Apr 25 | 15:55
Hoogeveen have had a great start to the tournament and have just completed the double over the Sale United teams with a 5-0 win.
(2) TIGHTEST OF MARGINS
19 Apr 25 | 16:00
It's another gutting finish as United are defeated again by just a single goal. Sale have been very much in every game but need to start turning these good performances into wins.
(1) GAME 4
19 Apr 25 | 16:20
After a busy afternoon, Sale have one more opportunity to add to their points tally today with an all-English tie against TRW Manchester.
(2) GAME 4
19 Apr 25 | 16:25
Sale have one last chance to get some points on the board as they come up against Edinburgh side Spartans.
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“Total football from the Dutch... some levels to aspire to. Would definitely be up for coming again.”
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“It's been brilliant to go abroad with my mates and play football together. We've had a great time”
“It's a privilage to be able to travel abroad and play football”
“I feel proud that we're doing this and I'm really grateful for the opportunity”
(1) GAME 5
20 Apr 25 | 09:20
The boys are back in action this morning with an all-Brit matchup against Spartans who are yet to pick up a point this tournament.
(1) DIFFICULT START TO DAY 2
20 Apr 25 | 09:55
Spartans have risen to the occasion, claiming a 4-1 win over their English opponents.
GAME 6
20 Apr 25 | 10:20
Now to the game the boys have been waiting for. A battle for bragging rights as the Sale United teams go up against each other.
(2) HAVE THE BRAGGING RIGHTS
20 Apr 25 | 10:55
Sale United (2) have done it! A very tightly contested game, but (2) take the three points with a 3-1 win.
(1) GAME 7
20 Apr 25 | 11:20
United have one last chance to claw themselves out of the bottom two with a tough game against SV Gramsbergen (1).
(2) HERE WE GO FOUR IN A ROW
20 Apr 25 | 12:00
Sale are on fire! It's been a perfect day so far with the team winning for the fourth time in a row, this time with a more convincing 3-0 victory.
(1) SEVENTH-PLACE PLAYOFF
20 Apr 25 | 12:20
The boys have one last chance to finish on a high with a game against SV Gramsbergen (2), who they defeated yesterday morning.
(2) FIFTH-PLACE PLAYOFF
20 Apr 25 | 12:25
Just missing out on the third-place playoff on GS, Sale hope to end on a high with a rematch against Spartans, who they beat 2-0 yesterday.
(1) ENDING ON A HIGH
20 Apr 25 | 12:55
It's a brilliant finish to the weekend for the lads who get back to winning ways with a 3-0 hammering of the Dutch side.
(2) BIG WIN TO FINISH
20 Apr 25 | 13:00
It's a remarkable end to the tournament for the boys who have grown from strength to strength throughout the weekend, getting their most convincing win of the whole competition, beating the Scots 4-0.