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Flinke Bak
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) FC Bakbeest's Folker Zoetebier started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Buikstede booed when FC Bakbeest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerrit Lute didn't get a good kick on the ball. Theo Lamberts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Folker Zoetebier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan Oosterman during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes FC Bakbeest got a freekick which was hit by Jan Oosterman. Jelte Nieuwburg charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jelte Nieuwburg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Bakbeest getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jelte Nieuwburg hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Jelte Nieuwburg managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bakbeest's supporters rose to their feet, but Jelte Nieuwburg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Coenraad Maseland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 23 minutes, Folker Zoetebier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bakbeest's supporters crossed their fingers, but Folker Zoetebier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute, FC Bakbeest's Franck Akkerman ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Coenraad Maseland. Coenraad Maseland yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Gerrit Lute charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerrit Lute the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gerrit Lute kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Franck Akkerman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaap Geers kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Jordi Zwaanswijk took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Rijkaard. FC Bakbeest's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rafael Rijkaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geale Ponk, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Theo Lamberts to strike the kick off in the second half. Coenraad Maseland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franck Akkerman in the 56th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes FC Bakbeest got a freekick which was hit by Gerben Senden. In the 62nd minute, Theo Lamberts ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafael Rijkaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The audience was convinced that Folker Zoetebier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Coenraad Maseland was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julius Beerthuis got free with Rafael Rijkaard in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rafael Rijkaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Lamberts, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. With 79 minutes on the clock, Donny Hoogsteen commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 78th minute, one of FC Bakbeest:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Bakbeest. After some careless play in the FC Bakbeest defense, Geale Ponk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Rijkaard. The FC Bakbeest fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Rijkaard should have stopped the shot. Rafael Rijkaard made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Julius Beerthuis sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute of the match, Theo Lamberts tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rafael Rijkaard saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, FC Bakbeest's Gerrit Lute got a free kick in the 96th minute. Franck Akkerman charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franck Akkerman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Bakbeest's Franck Akkerman got a free kick in the 98th minute. Buikstede played a much better game than FC Bakbeest and deserved their victory. The FC Bakbeest players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.