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Lemel Sportpark
Spectators: 10823 (Terracing: 8118, Seating: 2489, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manfred Konradsson got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Manfred Konradsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lemel SV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manfred Konradsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of De Pelgrims booed when Lemel SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Bergkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mike Zoetmulder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfred Konradsson in the 12th minute of play. The De Pelgrims fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when De Pelgrims's Perivaldo Eger looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 17th match minute, De Pelgrims was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theo Tuyp to maneuver through the defense. Mike Zoetmulder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manfred Konradsson in the 18th minute of the match. After some careless play in the De Pelgrims defense, Manfred Konradsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mike Zoetmulder. The De Pelgrims fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mike Zoetmulder should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute Manfred Konradsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Zoetmulder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mathias de Ruijter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lin Hong Song was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 35 minutes into the match, Lemel SV's Manfred Konradsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mike Zoetmulder narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, De Pelgrims's goalkeeper Mike Zoetmulder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dennis Bergkamp. With a little luck, De Pelgrims's Mike Zoetmulder got control of the ball when Dennis Bergkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lin Hong Song showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Eger, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After 44 minutes, Perivaldo Eger made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Lemel SV's Lin Hong Song tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to De Pelgrims getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Zé Pedro Figueiredo hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Lemel SV's Mike Zoetmulder threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Manfred Konradsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.

After a defensive mix-up in De Pelgrims's zone, Manfred Konradsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mike Zoetmulder came out of the goal and Manfred Konradsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dennis Bergkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Zoetmulder having to interfere. Mike Zoetmulder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Mike Zoetmulder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 66 played minutes De Pelgrims got a freekick which was hit by Theo Tuyp. In the 67th minute, Theo Tuyp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Lemel SV's Lin Hong Song got control of the ball when Perivaldo Eger tried to sneak it across the goal line. Theo Tuyp hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Theo Tuyp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. De Pelgrims's Mike Zoetmulder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Bergkamp in the 76th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Barry Masker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mike Zoetmulder was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Mike Zoetmulder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Mike Zoetmulder didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dennis Bergkamp went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dennis Bergkamp in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mike Zoetmulder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 88 minutes, Dennis Bergkamp made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. De Pelgrims's Mike Zoetmulder tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lemel SV's Barry Masker got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mike Zoetmulder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Bergkamp in the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lemel SV fans cheered their team off the field, for while De Pelgrims had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.