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Noordbeek Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Chris Meulenbergh made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes Euro Heroes got a freekick which was hit by Chris Meulenbergh. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Internationale's goalkeeper Elco Hesseling, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Koos Bernard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Christiaan Blom put in a rough tackle. Nigel Mensing took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pieter Kuijsten. Euro Heroes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 21 minutes, Koos Bernard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Euro Heroes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Koos Bernard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd match minute, Internationale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Hommes to maneuver through the defense. Koos Bernard in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elco Hesseling, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 29th minute Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pieter Kuijsten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Euro Heroes defense, Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pieter Kuijsten. The Euro Heroes fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pieter Kuijsten should have stopped the shot. Internationale's Elco Hesseling proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Internationale from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek in the 45th minute of play forced Euro Heroes's goalkeeper Pieter Kuijsten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek was the one to do the kick off. After 54 played minutes Euro Heroes got a freekick which was hit by Twan van Zomeren. If Koos Bernard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Meulenbergh in the 59th minute of play forced Internationale's goalkeeper Elco Hesseling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Koos Bernard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elco Hesseling having to interfere. Koos Bernard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Chris Meulenbergh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute Chris Meulenbergh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elco Hesseling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Koos Bernard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elco Hesseling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Internationale's zone, Chris Meulenbergh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elco Hesseling came out of the goal and Chris Meulenbergh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Meulenbergh in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elco Hesseling prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 76 minutes into the match, Internationale's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Meulenbergh came free, but Elco Hesseling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Internationale's Elco Hesseling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Meulenbergh in the 79th minute of play. Elco Hesseling made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Meulenbergh in the 80th minute of play. Elco Hesseling showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koos Bernard, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After having played for 90 minutes, Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Internationale's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hendrik-Jan Abbenbroek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chris Meulenbergh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elco Hesseling having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 98 minutes, Chris Meulenbergh put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Elco Hesseling. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Euro Heroes fully deserved thier win.