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Spectators: 8095 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 150) Eindhoven Sport Club's Niek Rijaard got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Yasin Yasin put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Leon Meyer. 13 minutes into the match, Jan-Joost Roodenburg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leon Meyer, 2-0. 17 minutes into the match, Eindhoven Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdi Dekens came free, but Ronald Baaijen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, Yasin Yasin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leon Meyer. Yasin Yasin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. With his leg Leon Meyer managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Eindhoven Sport Club's Yasin Yasin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Abraham Wansink's late challenge caught a Zijdewind SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abraham Wansink helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Eindhoven Sport Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Nafarroa to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute of the match Robin ten Rouwelaar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronald Baaijen skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Eindhoven Sport Club's zone, Rein van Steensel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronald Baaijen came out of the goal and Rein van Steensel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar de Graaf during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th minute, Oscar de Graaf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Zijdewind SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Joost Roodenburg came free, but Leon Meyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leon Meyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niek Rijaard in the 35th minute of play. Leon Meyer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yasin Yasin in the 38th minute. Leon Meyer was a little too slow when Jan-Joost Roodenburg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rein van Steensel made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Eindhoven Sport Club's Yasin Yasin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Meyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Leon Meyer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yasin Yasin went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Leon Meyer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Yasin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniël De Leeuw hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the game, Eindhoven Sport Club's Jan-Joost Roodenburg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Meyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Yasin Yasin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Leon Meyer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zijdewind SC's Daniël De Leeuw got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Leon Meyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Joost Roodenburg in the 85th minute of play. When Rein van Steensel fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zijdewind SC's protests and gave Rein van Steensel a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 played minutes Zijdewind SC got a freekick which was hit by Rein van Steensel. After 91 minutes of play, Eindhoven Sport Club's Niek Rijaard made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leon Meyer was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 94 played minutes Zijdewind SC got a freekick which was hit by Ferdi Dekens. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yasin Yasin in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Meyer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Eindhoven Sport Club had played much better football throughout.