League

Greenhous Meadow
Spectators: 8394 (Terracing: 6298, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joop Houtman got the match started through his kick off. Joop Houtman scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jos Kinear, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If John Bosman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joop Houtman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fargo SC's Jan Bette suffered a sore thigh after 13 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Fargo SC's Harmen Jonkman was substituted for Jan Bette. In the 15th match minute, Decathlon Dudes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon de Backer to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute of the match Antoon Huizing shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Otto Onderwater showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arjan Ros in the 18th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Otto Onderwater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joop Houtman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Decathlon Dudes's Otto Onderwater proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Decathlon Dudes from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arjen Stolte in the 25th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Otto Onderwater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jos Kinear made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joop Houtman in the 28th minute of play. Otto Kroeze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jos Kinear tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If John Bosman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 33 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Arjen Stolte came free, but Otto Onderwater reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Fargo SC's Arjen Stolte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Otto Onderwater made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 38th match minute, Decathlon Dudes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joop Houtman to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Joop Houtman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jos Kinear was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Joop Houtman sped through Fargo SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jos Kinear. Jos Kinear showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joop Houtman in the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arjan Ros was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Ramon de Backer had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Arjen Stolte charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arjen Stolte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With his leg Jos Kinear managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Decathlon Dudes's John Bosman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 59 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's Joop Houtman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jos Kinear narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 61 played minutes Fargo SC got a freekick which was hit by Tjeerd Vonk. 62 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's Joop Houtman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jos Kinear narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jos Kinear made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerald Haar in the 63rd minute of play. Jos Kinear made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joop Houtman in the 65th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Fargo SC got a freekick which was hit by Rogier Kiewit. 69 minutes into the game, Billy Sluis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fargo SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Decathlon Dudes the free kick. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Fargo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billy Sluis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Decathlon Dudes's Gerald Haar managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rogier Kiewit in the 71 minute of the game. Harmen Jonkman kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. John Bosman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jos Kinear having to interfere. Jos Kinear showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joop Houtman in the 77th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes Joop Houtman rounded Fargo SC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. Fargo SC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Gerald Haar scored to the left of an out of position Jos Kinear, making the score, 2-4. If Joop Houtman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Fargo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacques Smits came free, but Jos Kinear reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Joop Houtman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jos Kinear saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rdth minute of the game Joop Houtman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fargo SC's Jos Kinear was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 94 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by John Bosman. In the 95th minute of the match Harmen Jonkman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Otto Onderwater showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Gerald Haar fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Decathlon Dudes's protests and gave Gerald Haar a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Decathlon Dudes fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty!