League

Decathlon Aren
Spectators: 8021 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jacques Smits made the kick off which started today's match. Maikel Elders took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giel Bult, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Henk Kremer came free, but Maikel Elders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maikel Elders showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennart de Visscher, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Ate Beerthuis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacques Smits, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Giel Bult charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giel Bult the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Giel Bult kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart de Visscher in the 21st minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Maikel Elders to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 22 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by Gerald Haar. Ate Beerthuis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jacques Smits showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. After having played for 29 minutes, Gerald Haar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Decathlon Dudes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerald Haar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacques Smits received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ate Beerthuis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henk Kremer scored 1-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maikel Elders, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Jacques Smits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart de Visscher in the 42nd minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Maikel Elders to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ankrum's Ate Beerthuis got control of the ball when Otto Kroeze tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lennart de Visscher to make the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Decathlon Dudes's Gerald Haar made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ate Beerthuis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ankrum's Ate Beerthuis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacques Smits in the 54th minute of play. Maikel Elders took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henk Kremer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giel Bult could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Maikel Elders made a huge save. Giel Bult came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maikel Elders could save by the left post. Gerald Haar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ate Beerthuis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacques Smits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Maurice Holsmuller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ankrum fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Ankrum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Korsma didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by Jacobus de Bruin. After 75 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by Martijn Bijl. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart de Visscher in the 76th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Maikel Elders to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute Jacques Smits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ate Beerthuis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Lennart de Visscher came free, but Maikel Elders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Decathlon Dudes's Martijn Bijl got a free kick in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Lennart de Visscher came free, but Maikel Elders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Decathlon Dudes getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Martijn Bijl hit a great ball. Decathlon Dudes's Maikel Elders played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart de Visscher in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Giel Bult made a precise shot to the right of Maikel Elders. Decathlon Dudes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Ankrum played a much better game than Decathlon Dudes and deserved their victory. The Decathlon Dudes players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.