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Spectators: 8021 (Terracing: 6352, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Piara Batistuta kicked off to start the match. With an all-out effort, Leiden Spor Kulubu's Hernani Messias threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hector Pello, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Piara Batistuta in the 5th minute of play forced Leiden Spor Kulubu's goalkeeper Harry Mik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Leiden Spor Kulubu's goal looked a bit too open when Piara Batistuta came free, but Harry Mik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otto Klasen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 15 minutes, Freek Som managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leiden Spor Kulubu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Freek Som was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leiden Spor Kulubu's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joost Telkamp was slow to take the kick. During this time Bergeikers's players had a chance to rest. Bergeikers's Joost Telkamp was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Harry Mik in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 23rd minute Piara Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harry Mik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harry Mik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piara Batistuta in the 24th minute of play. Harry Mik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piara Batistuta in the 28th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, 肖建云 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bergeikers and the Leiden Spor Kulubu players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bergeikers's 肖建云 got a free kick in the 39th minute. Otto Klasen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harry Mik having to interfere. After the first half Bergeikers were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Leiden Spor Kulubu booed when Bergeikers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frans Kämpe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Piara Batistutas short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Harry Mik to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Harry Mik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 肖建云, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Leiden Spor Kulubu's Freek Som nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hernani Messias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 67th minute, Piara Batistuta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Harry Mik. The goal made the score 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freek Som in the 72nd minute of play forced Bergeikers's goalkeeper Hernani Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Piara Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th minute, Bergeikers's Piara Batistuta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Harry Mik. Harry Mik yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Piara Batistuta took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Harry Mik to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Piara Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bergeikers's supporters rose to their feet, but Piara Batistuta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harry Mik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the match, Bergeikers's Piara Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Harry Mik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Otto Krol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leiden Spor Kulubu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bergeikers the free kick. Otto Krol kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Although Leiden Spor Kulubu had been in control for most of the match, Bergeikers still came away with the win.