The Cassiems want to honor their father: 'Hopefully he is proud up there'

They carried Amsterdam to the final of the play-offs. Together they scored five goals and two assists in the semi-finals against Oranje-Rood (2-2, 4-1). And they play hockey with a higher purpose. Because Dayaan and Mustapha Cassiem also play for their father, who passed away in December.

The sprint that Dayaan Cassiem pulled off in the decisive semi-final against the Oranje-Rood was unmissable. Shortly after his opening goal in Eindhoven - on the instructions of his brother who is three years younger - the attacking midfielder rushed to the side. To coach Rick Mathijssen, who welcomed him with open arms.

“My father was a role model for me and Musie,” the eldest Cassiem continues. 'We are now trying to pay tribute to him in the field. Hopefully he is proud of us when he looks at us from above. My father taught us that if we want to achieve something, we have to work hard for it. He put us on the right path. Without hockey, things could have gone wrong for us in South Africa. In the place where we grew up you can also end up as a drug addict or a criminal.'