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Vinkenbuurt
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Michel Brouwer made the kick off which started today's match. Vinkenbuurt's Steven Groten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Brouwer in the 3rd minute of play. In the 3rd minute, Michel Brouwer made a precise shot to the right of Steven Groten. Vinkenbuurt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A hard shot by Diderik Senden from long distance, 8 minutes into the match, got Jim Hollander's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Wilfred Kuis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vinkenbuurt's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilfred Kuis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jim Hollander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14thth minute of the game Michel Brouwer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vinkenbuurt's Steven Groten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vinkenbuurt's Steven Groten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Robben in the 15th minute of play. Jim Hollander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfred Kuis in the 21st minute of play. When Vinkenbuurt's Wilfred Kuis in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye vv DWOW's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Robben in the 25th minute of play forced Vinkenbuurt's goalkeeper Steven Groten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andy Robben blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Steven Groten having to make a save. Steven Groten didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michel Brouwer went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wilfred Kuis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Andy Robben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 68 minutes, Wilfred Kuis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vinkenbuurt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfred Kuis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jim Hollander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfred Kuis in the 70th minute of the match. Wilfred Kuis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sjors Hoeksma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jim Hollander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jim Hollander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfred Kuis, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Jim Hollander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfred Kuis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sjors Hoeksma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Vinkenbuurt's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Brouwer came free, but Steven Groten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michel Brouwer in the 96th minute of play forced Vinkenbuurt's goalkeeper Steven Groten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. vv DWOW had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.