League

Heppert Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joost Beukenkamp started the match with the kick off. Joost Beukenkamp received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jeffrey Veninga came out and tried to block the shot, but Joost Beukenkamp slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Head Hunters's Alfred Wehkamp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin van Dam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute Felix Mos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin van Dam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 played minutes Pollko Team got a freekick which was hit by Lex Zoolingen. In the 17th minute Wesley Meulman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin van Dam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin van Dam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damien Zondervan in the 18th minute of play. Martin van Dam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesley Meulman, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Wesley Meulman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Head Hunters's supporters rose to their feet, but Wesley Meulman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin van Dam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Theo van Gaal fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pollko Team's protests and gave Theo van Gaal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, Pollko Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theo van Gaal to maneuver through the defense. Pollko Team's Martin van Dam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Meulman in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Wesley Meulman notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Pollko Team's Martin van Dam. Martin van Dam was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 39th minute Damien Zondervan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin van Dam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Damien Zondervan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Head Hunters's supporters rose to their feet, but Damien Zondervan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin van Dam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mirko Anneese in the 46th minute of play forced Pollko Team's goalkeeper Martin van Dam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wesley Meulman to make the kick off. Lex Zoolingen hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Elroy Heuving hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Joost Beukenkamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Jeffrey Veninga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joost Beukenkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damien Zondervan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Pollko Team's Joost Beukenkamp in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Head Hunters's goalie prevented a goal. Pollko Team's Martin van Dam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mirko Anneese in the 74th minute of play. Martin van Dam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Meulman in the 75th minute of play. Pollko Team's Martin van Dam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Pollko Team from getting a goal against them. Head Hunters's Damien Zondervan got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lex Zoolingen hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Wesley Meulman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Head Hunters's supporters rose to their feet, but Wesley Meulman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin van Dam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Head Hunters players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Pollko Team from taking control. The game ends in a draw.