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De Herkjes
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nathan Ijspol started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Opijnen S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Reinhard Graaff came free, but Harold Meinders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reinhard Graaff in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Harold Meinders, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 13 minutes into the game, Bjorn Nijemanting was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Herkenboys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Opijnen S.C. the free kick. Bjorn Nijemanting hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Leon Siepel struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Gerard Bosz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Opijnen S.C.. Fc Herkenboys's Gerard Bosz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukas Ritsma in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Opijnen S.C. booed when Fc Herkenboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beniamin Zgonina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolf Mueller kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Leon Siepel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gerard Bosz. Fc Herkenboys's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Beniamin Zgonina hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Gerard Bosz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Ijspol, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After 31 played minutes Opijnen S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Schuiling. Harold Meinders made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinhard Graaff in the 36th minute. If Bjorn Nijemanting had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Reinhard Graaff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harold Meinders made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinhard Graaff in the 42nd minute. Reinhard Graaff struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Harold Meinders didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Herkenboys. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Reinhard Graaff to strike the kick off in the second half. Harold Meinders made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinhard Graaff in the 52nd minute of play. Gerard Bosz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Rademaker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vincent van der Stoel kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bjorn Nijemanting in the 62nd minute of play forced Opijnen S.C.'s goalkeeper Harold Meinders to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerard Bosz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Dost in the 64th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match Jurre Caluwé shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gerard Bosz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Reinhard Graaff cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Harold Meinders was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Harold Meinders made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinhard Graaff in the 77th minute of play. If Bjorn Nijemanting had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinhard Graaff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Harold Meinders tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Reinhard Graaff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinhard Graaff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harold Meinders having to interfere. After 85 minutes of play, Fc Herkenboys's Bjorn Nijemanting made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harold Meinders was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Reinhard Graaff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saturnino Ubendu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Fc Herkenboys had played much better football throughout.