Ponk to answer Utrecht call
Friday, September 17, 2004
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FC Utrecht have lost goalkeeper Joost Terol for up to a month, giving a chance to René Ponk.
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Positive scenario
Terol was substituted in the 4-0 first round first-leg victory after pulling a muscle in his leg. However, club doctor Frank van Hellemondt greeted the news with some relief as he had feared a more serious injury. "We were expecting a torn muscle," said Frank van Hellemondt. "According to the most positive scenario he could be fit in two weeks, but then he will need some time to get match fit again."
Ponk chance
Reserve goalkeeper René Ponk, who deputised for Terol in the second half last night, will fill the gap starting in the away match against fellow UEFA Cup contenders Feyenoord on Sunday. Ponk will also probably play when Utrecht make the return trip to face Djurgården on 30 September.