Claasen off the mark

Last week Daylon Claasen, scored his first professional goal for his Belgian club, Lierse FC. With the goal Lierse FC earned a 2-2 draw against fellow strugglers AS Eupen.

For Claasen the goal represents a successful rebirth in his career. Having joined Ajax Amsterdam from Ajax Cape Town the then eighteen year remained in the Amsterdam giants reserve team. Frustrated with the lack of opportunity the youngster to a gamble and left for the newly promoted Lierse FC.

The gamble has paid off in spades, with Claasen becoming a first team regular in the midfield. The youngsters’ development has also been boosted by the arrival of fellow Bafana Bafana players Siboniso Gaxa and Lance Davids at the club. In fact all three players have become regulars for Belgians.

As if auspiciously, the Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane was there in the stands witnessing his players produce a performance to make their country proud. Siboniso Gaxa received the ball while running to the opponents’ by-line and then cleverly cut back his pass to find Claasen in the penalty area. The youngster made no mistake with a neat pass to the bottom right hand corner, beating the opposition goalkeeper. Arms raised, Daylon Claasen is off the mark.