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Gemelli Stadium
Spectators: 8065 (Terracing: 6050, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) Zandspui's Francesco Cramer 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 FC Gemelli booed when Zandspui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimosthenis Giannoulakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Koen Claevers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th match minute, Zandspui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Spiering to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute of the match, Koen Claevers tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nathan Veldman saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Adriaan Ritsma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nathan Veldman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriaan Ritsma, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Nathan Veldman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harald Knuppel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th match minute, FC Gemelli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harald Knuppel to maneuver through the defense. Nathan Veldman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harald Knuppel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leon Spiering was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 21 minutes into the match. Nathan Veldman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerjan Staarman in the 22nd minute. Harald Knuppel kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. The referee gave Zandspui a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Theo Zondervan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Gemelli's Wilco Höhenstein. 1-1. In the 43rd minute Dimosthenis Giannoulakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilco Höhenstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Francesco Cramer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Wilco Höhenstein was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Koen Claevers was the one to do the kick off. FC Gemelli's Wilco Höhenstein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimosthenis Giannoulakis in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, FC Gemelli's Adriaan Ritsma sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nathan Veldman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, Koen Claevers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Nathan Veldman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriaan Ritsma in the 59th minute of play forced Zandspui's goalkeeper Nathan Veldman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Billy Popping in the 60th minute of play forced Zandspui's goalkeeper Nathan Veldman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilco Höhenstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimosthenis Giannoulakis in the 65th minute of play. Francesco Cramer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Wilco Höhenstein made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Zandspui's Dimosthenis Giannoulakis got a free kick in the 69th minute. Nathan Veldman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koen Claevers in the 70th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, FC Gemelli's Adriaan Ritsma nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nathan Veldman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. 83 minutes into the match, Theo Zondervan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilco Höhenstein. FC Gemelli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Theo Zondervan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. 86 minutes into the game, Gijsbert Ter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zandspui's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Gemelli the free kick. After 86 played minutes Zandspui got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert Ter. After a rather tough play, Zandspui's Harald Heerspink got a free kick in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Zandspui's goal looked a bit too open when José Arruda came free, but Nathan Veldman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nathan Veldman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koen Claevers in the 96th minute of play. FC Gemelli's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.