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Ruitenberg stadion
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5575, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 50) Miroslaw Scislowicz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Joost Holst made a precise shot to the right of Rik Stekelenburg. Ruitenberg FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Rik Stekelenburg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joost Holst went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Ekgren in the 11th minute of play forced Ruitenberg FC's goalkeeper Rik Stekelenburg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Joost Holst made a precise shot to the right of Rik Stekelenburg. Ruitenberg FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 16 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslaw Scislowicz came free, but Alvydas Turskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donald Saarberg's late challenge caught a Ruitenberg FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donald Saarberg helped the player get up and apologised. Donald Saarberg hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Miroslaw Scislowicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruitenberg FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ajax Amsterdam the free kick. The supporters of Ajax Amsterdam booed when Ruitenberg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Achterberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rik Stekelenburg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascal Hulsebos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joost Holst in the 27th minute of play forced Ruitenberg FC's goalkeeper Rik Stekelenburg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Otto Ekgren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Rik Stekelenburg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 43 minutes into the match, Ruitenberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Hulsebos came free, but Rik Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rik Stekelenburg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascal Hulsebos in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Ajax Amsterdam were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Otto Ekgren got free with Rik Stekelenburg in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ajax Amsterdam's Hermengildo Txeru was substituted for Joost Holst. Rik Stekelenburg was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Otto Ekgren capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Otto Ekgren really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Hermengildo Txerus short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Rik Stekelenburg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Ekgren in the 79th minute of play forced Ruitenberg FC's goalkeeper Rik Stekelenburg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rik Stekelenburg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hermengildo Txeru went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. Alvydas Turskis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslaw Scislowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Otto Ekgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvydas Turskis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslaw Scislowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Ajax Amsterdam could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ruitenberg FC throughout the match.