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Sjilvend Arena
Spectators: 8520 (Terracing: 6391, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Karamfil Shanov started the match with the kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Harkstede RKSV's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Machado came free, but Damian Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Theo Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Roverberg S.C. booed when Harkstede RKSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Iepstra didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Karamfil Shanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damian Natanael. Harkstede RKSV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Karamfil Shanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Harkstede RKSV's Rafael Iepstra got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 25th minute, Gerard Klaassen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by 史俊升 in the 26th minute of play forced Harkstede RKSV's goalkeeper Damian Natanael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Stef Borker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th match minute, Harkstede RKSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willie Fountain to maneuver through the defense. Damian Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Machado in the 31st minute of play. Roderick Knopper hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. When Karamfil Shanov came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Roverberg S.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Karamfil Shanov couldn't finish the play. In the 37th minute of the match, Karamfil Shanov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Damian Natanael was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 40th minute, 史俊升 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rikard Baadsager to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, Roverberg S.C.'s Stef Borker made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Natanael was left in no man's land by his defense there! Damian Natanael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stef Borker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 史俊升 in the 61st minute of play. Roverberg S.C. made a substitution. Gilson Custódio replaced Roland Fransen. Roverberg S.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Leonard Bochynski in the 63rd minute. The corner ended in Leonard Bochynski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Harkstede RKSV's Damian Natanael did a great save. Arjen Alkema hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Folker Stekelenburg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Klaassen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Bartels could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Folker Stekelenburg made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theo Machado in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damian Natanael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Harkstede RKSV's Gerard Klaassen got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute, Rikard Baadsager ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Folker Stekelenburg was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Jasper Tuyp's late challenge caught a Roverberg S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jasper Tuyp helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd match minute, Harkstede RKSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasper Tuyp to maneuver through the defense. Roverberg S.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.