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Facta Non Verba
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5350, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) After a rather tough play, Val's Dirk Reinhard got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 9th match minute, GWMD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mart Zwaanswijk to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Guus Schuttrup hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Guus Meertens managed to get in a good position for a shot. GWMD's supporters rose to their feet, but Guus Meertens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gong Chao Chang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the game, Val's Iswadi Sujarwadi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benjamin Ierlandt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Val booed when GWMD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guus Meertens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Val were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after GWMD's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dirk Reinhard took the corner. The corner led Val's Dirk Reinhard to fire away a dangerous shot which Benjamin Ierlandt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Benjamin Ierlandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Zuiverloon in the 25th minute of the match. Marinus Dolfing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gong Chao Chang having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Thomas Eisenga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GWMD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Val the free kick. The supporters of Val booed when GWMD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Eisenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Val's Dirk Reinhard broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iswadi Sujarwadi in the 35th minute of play forced GWMD's goalkeeper Benjamin Ierlandt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 minutes, Guus Meertens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GWMD and the Val players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes GWMD got a freekick which was hit by Guus Meertens. With an all-out effort, GWMD's Gong Chao Chang threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marinus Dolfing, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Benjamin Ierlandt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joeri Folkers, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Falco Lubbers managed to get in a good position for a shot. GWMD's supporters rose to their feet, but Falco Lubbers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gong Chao Chang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Val were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marinus Dolfing to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Falco Lubbers in the 52nd minute of play forced Val's goalkeeper Gong Chao Chang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamin Ierlandt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iswadi Sujarwadi in the 53rd minute. After 57 played minutes GWMD got a freekick which was hit by Falco Lubbers. If Marinus Dolfing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Val's goalkeeper Gong Chao Chang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, GWMD's Gerwin van Harten got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Val booed when GWMD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guus Meertens didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 69th minute of the match Thomas Eisenga completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Thomas Eisenga a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, GWMD's Thomas Eisenga got a free kick in the 69th minute. When Guus Meertens was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. Guus Meertens hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Iswadi Sujarwadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of GWMD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Val:s goal. GWMD's Benjamin Ierlandt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save GWMD from getting a goal against them. Mart Zwaanswijk hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Hans Zuiverloon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Benjamin Ierlandt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GWMD's Benjamin Ierlandt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iswadi Sujarwadi in the 96th minute of play. Falco Lubbers got his second yellow card in the match during the 97th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to GWMD getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Falco Lubbers hit a great ball. Val's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.