USV Hercules entered the history books last Thursday as the first amateur club ever to beat the great Ajax. For the housemates of Hercules striker Tim Pieters, who scored two goals, there was more to be happy about besides the win itself. Thanks to Pieters and Hercules’ historic victory, a total of around 20,000 euros was raised.
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Mega successful football bet
On paper, the class difference between the 36-time national champion and the current number 10 in Third Division A is of course enormous. For this reason, with a small bet on the amateur club Utrecht you had the chance to go home with a significant amount of money.
Pieters’ roommates and good friends had played a “pretty joking” game of chance that brought them a huge win. Exact amounts were not disclosed, but in total the house, consisting of twelve students, is said to have earned around 20,000 euros from the profits from Hercules.
On the other hand, the specific bet was spread on the Internet by friend Bas, who collected by far the most money. He placed 15 euros on a combination bet on a Hercules win and a Pieters goal. With odds of 751, his TOTO account was credited with no less than 11,265 euros.
Moving image of the man who won 11km in the 93rd minute yesterday pic.twitter.com/Ke3xU4XwWU
– Gijs (@desharpty) December 22, 2023
Hercules eventually won 3-2 against the Amsterdam team after Mats Grotenberg scored a goal in the final stages. The Hercules defender shot his club into the next round of the KNVB Cup in the 93rd minute.
Afterwards big party
It represents one of the biggest upsets of all time in Dutch football and so there was plenty of reason for a big celebration after the game.
The victory was celebrated wildly in Hercules’ canteen. “Until half past one, then the beer was gone.” “A group went into town, some didn’t even go to bed,” said Gerard van Dieren, chairman of the club.
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