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Stevensbeek Stadion
Spectators: 8440 (Terracing: 6331, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) Stevensbeek FC's Michel Ellerman 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. David van Putten didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jos Maseland went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 9th minute, Jan Rein de Boer made a precise shot to the right of David van Putten. Stevensbeek FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 14 minutes into the match, AJAX AMSTERDAM's Jos Maseland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David van Putten narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Stevensbeek FC's Gerrit Hartlief got a free kick in the 15th minute. David van Putten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Rein de Boer in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernard Witters in the 19th minute of play forced AJAX AMSTERDAM's goalkeeper Antony Warnier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stevensbeek FC were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after AJAX AMSTERDAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Demy Kamps took the corner. Bernard Witters's late challenge caught a AJAX AMSTERDAM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernard Witters helped the player get up and apologised. 28 minutes into the match, AJAX AMSTERDAM's goal looked a bit too open when Maurits van der Bij came free, but Antony Warnier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AJAX AMSTERDAM's Antony Warnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Ellerman in the 29th minute of play. AJAX AMSTERDAM's Antony Warnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurits van der Bij in the 30th minute of play. Michel Ellerman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antony Warnier having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michel Ellerman during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute, Michel Ellerman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roelof Kroon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roelof Kroon in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David van Putten saved Stevensbeek FC from getting behind. AJAX AMSTERDAM's Antony Warnier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save AJAX AMSTERDAM from getting a goal against them. In the 48th minute Roelof Kroon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David van Putten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Stevensbeek FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AJAX AMSTERDAM were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roelof Kroon to strike the kick off in the second half. Stevensbeek FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Roelof Kroon 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4. 56 minutes into the game, Roelof Kroon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of David van Putten. Roelof Kroon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. 59 minutes into the match, Stevensbeek FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roelof Kroon came free, but David van Putten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roelof Kroon might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David van Putten. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roelof Kroon ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the game, Kristian Eringa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stevensbeek FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AJAX AMSTERDAM the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, Stevensbeek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristian Eringa to maneuver through the defense. Jos Maseland hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Elmar Schaars charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elmar Schaars the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 72 played minutes AJAX AMSTERDAM got a freekick which was hit by Jan Rein de Boer. After 73 played minutes AJAX AMSTERDAM got a freekick which was hit by Marco Spijker. 75 minutes into the match, AJAX AMSTERDAM's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Ellerman came free, but Antony Warnier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stevensbeek FC were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after AJAX AMSTERDAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Demy Kamps took the corner. In the 84th minute, Derk Scheer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roelof Kroons short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got David van Putten to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kristian Eringa hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The supporters of AJAX AMSTERDAM booed when Stevensbeek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurits van der Bij didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stevensbeek FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Roelof Kroon scored to the left of an out of position David van Putten, making the score, 1-6. The Stevensbeek FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AJAX AMSTERDAM's performance. The match ended with a win for AJAX AMSTERDAM.