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Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 50) Hans Konterman made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Grathem Excelsior's Wim van Harten got control of the ball when Alexander Nieuwburg tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Hans-Cees Kremer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wim van Harten made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Alexander Nieuwburg sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Hans-Cees Kremer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grathem Excelsior's supporters rose to their feet, but Hans-Cees Kremer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wim Bekker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan-Joost Boswijk during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jan-Joost Boswijk hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 30 played minutes Fc. Nickstar got a freekick which was hit by Frederik van Wonderen. 35 minutes into the match, Grathem Excelsior's goalkeeper Wim van Harten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Nieuwburg. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexander Nieuwburg got free with Wim van Harten in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 47 minutes into the match, Grathem Excelsior's goalkeeper Wim van Harten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Nieuwburg.

Grathem Excelsior's Wim van Harten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Nieuwburg in the 61st minute of play. Grathem Excelsior's Wim van Harten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans Konterman in the 63rd minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Bart van der Woude was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grathem Excelsior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc. Nickstar the free kick. Bart van der Woude kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Wim van Harten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Nieuwburg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Alexander Nieuwburg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wim van Harten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hans-Cees Kremer succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 90th playminute. The supporters of Fc. Nickstar booed when Grathem Excelsior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Castelen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim van Harten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Nieuwburg in the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Grathem Excelsior walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.