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Engwerd Stadion
Spectators: 5001 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laurens Uebels got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute, Robbie Zandstra fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Andy Franssen, passed just outside the right post. Engwerd's Robbie Zandstra got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Folkert Saelman made a precise shot to the right of Rudi Huiting. Engwerd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Laurens Uebels kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Pascall van der Meijde made a precise shot to the right of Andy Franssen. Sellingen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Andy Franssen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Zandstra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th match minute, Sellingen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorn Kip to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Sellingen's Andy Franssen got control of the ball when Pascall van der Meijde tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 27 minutes, Robbie Zandstra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Engwerd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robbie Zandstra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robbie Zandstra succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 33rd playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joop Tinselboer in the 36th minute of play forced Sellingen's goalkeeper Andy Franssen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob Eylens in the 37th minute of play forced Engwerd's goalkeeper Rudi Huiting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Joop Tinselboer fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Andy Franssen, passed just outside the right post. Sipke Eisenga hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Meindert Ottenhof from long distance, 40 minutes into the match, got Andy Franssen's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 46 minutes into the match, Sellingen's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Aelbrecht came free, but Andy Franssen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Arie Siebum was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sellingen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Engwerd the free kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jim Aelbrecht stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 53rd minute, but Rudi Huiting got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Engwerd hanging dry this time. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Pascall van der Meijde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Engwerd's supporters rose to their feet, but Pascall van der Meijde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andy Franssen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pascall van der Meijde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andy Franssen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascall van der Meijde, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Andy Franssen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Zandstra, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Sellingen's Benjamin Penders ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rudi Huiting. Rudi Huiting yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Andy Franssen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Aelbrecht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th match minute, Engwerd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascall van der Meijde to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Sellingen defense, Jim Aelbrecht kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andy Franssen. The Sellingen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andy Franssen should have stopped the shot. In the 80th minute, Pascall van der Meijde made a precise shot to the right of Andy Franssen. Sellingen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. Andy Franssen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robbie Zandstra's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Engwerd got a corner. Sellingen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Meindert Ottenhof ran over to the corner to take the kick. 93 minutes into the match, Sellingen's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Zandstra came free, but Andy Franssen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Pascall van der Meijde had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andy Franssen. Sellingen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pascall van der Meijde was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2.