League

Achlum Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) VanRud V.'s Sander Arends 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 VanRud V. booed when Achlum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Fokkelman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The attack was good, but when Sander Arends in the 4th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Gerard Borg 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. Remco Heebels received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mart Bust came out and tried to block the shot, but Remco Heebels slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. Ronald van Damme in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mart Bust, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bram Rinzema kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, VanRud V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Niels Veldman came free, but Mart Bust reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mart Bust made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ronald van Damme sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the match, VanRud V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Niels Veldman came free, but Mart Bust reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mart Bust didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronald van Damme went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Ronald van Damme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mart Bust showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niels Veldman in the 41st minute of the match. Mart Bust showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niels Veldman in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 49thth minute of the game Niels Veldman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VanRud V.'s Mart Bust was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Niels Veldman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mart Bust having to interfere. Sander Arends sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Achlum's Ronald van Damme got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gerard Borg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niels Veldman in the 64th minute of play forced VanRud V.'s goalkeeper Mart Bust to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, VanRud V.'s Bram Rinzema got a free kick in the 65th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Gerard Borg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan-Peter Need. Achlum's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerard Borg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 81st minute, Ronald van Damme got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind VanRud V.'s goalkeeper Mart Bust, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ronald van Damme struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Mart Bust didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Achlum. If Ronald van Damme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Koen Boven hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Achlum's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stefano Koning in the 90th minute. Achlum's Sebastiaan Temen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mart Bust in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Achlum's Niels Veldman in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VanRud V.'s goalie prevented a goal. When Sebastiaan Temen fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Achlum's protests and gave Sebastiaan Temen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, Achlum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastiaan Temen to maneuver through the defense. After 98 played minutes VanRud V. got a freekick which was hit by Bram Rinzema. For all the effort they put into the match, the VanRud V. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Achlum.