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Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) De Kasteelheren's Mickael Rutgers started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ferdi Carels hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 7 minutes, Wladyslaw Mudry mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Russówek and the De Kasteelheren players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th minute, Wladyslaw Mudry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lech Nakoneczny made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mickael Rutgers in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mickael Rutgers got free with Lech Nakoneczny in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute Barnaba Zachemski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerben Raatjes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerben Raatjes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Zachemski, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Rafal Latkiewicz might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gerben Raatjes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafal Latkiewicz ran back to his position shaking his head. Erwin Lanting kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, Russówek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witalis Majusiak to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes De Kasteelheren got a freekick which was hit by Teun Otten. Lech Nakoneczny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmie Huisingh, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Barnaba Zachemski notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of De Kasteelheren's Gerben Raatjes. Gerben Raatjes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Timmie Huisingh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

If Mickael Rutgers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Witalis Majusiak fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Russówek's protests and gave Witalis Majusiak a yellow card for diving instead. Witalis Majusiak hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute Teun Otten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lech Nakoneczny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Russówek's Radoslaw Penczkowski in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye De Kasteelheren's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, De Kasteelheren's goalkeeper Gerben Raatjes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafal Latkiewicz. After 73rd play minutes Barnaba Zachemski shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Gerben Raatjes and just under the crossbar into goal. Lech Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mickael Rutgers in the 94th minute of play. Russówek's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.