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Heihoek
Spectators: 7505 (Terracing: 5580, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tommie Wielaert got the match started through his kick off. Dave Witting hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Witting in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tim Krul saved Heihoek from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Witting in the 9th minute of play forced Heihoek's goalkeeper Tim Krul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Yorrick Roorda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Krul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan van Zwam in the 12th minute of play forced Heihoek's goalkeeper Tim Krul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Jonathan van Zwam made a precise shot to the right of Tim Krul. Heihoek's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Zutphen SC's goalkeeper José Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fokke Meertens. A collision led to Zutphen SC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jurgen Buskermolen hit a great ball. Heihoek's Tim Krul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Witting in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Hans de Jong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heihoek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zutphen SC the free kick. After 28 played minutes Heihoek got a freekick which was hit by Hans de Jong. Dave Witting struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Tim Krul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zutphen SC. After a defensive mix-up in Heihoek's zone, Yorrick Roorda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tim Krul came out of the goal and Yorrick Roorda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute Yorrick Roorda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Krul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Heihoek's Tim Krul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yorrick Roorda in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Zutphen SC's Niek Fuchs got a free kick in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Yorrick Roorda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Krul having to interfere. Niek Fuchs kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Yorrick Roorda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes Heihoek got a freekick which was hit by Floris Akkerboom. Thomas de Boer's late challenge caught a Zutphen SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas de Boer helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Zutphen SC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Japke Sybring hit a great ball. Tim Krul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yorrick Roorda, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Heihoek's Floris Akkerboom got a free kick in the 76th minute. If Jonathan van Zwam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tim Krul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Witting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Krul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Witting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Krul was a little too slow when Jonathan van Zwam got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-2. A collision led to Zutphen SC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Jonathan van Zwam hit a great ball. Tim Krul made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Jonathan van Zwam sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Heihoek getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Freek Ooijer hit a great ball. Zutphen SC's Dave Witting got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Heihoek fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Zutphen SC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.