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Empe
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 100) Sporting Skoekeloen's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Haroldo Poncio scored to the left of an out of position Martijn Geerts, making the score, 1-0. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Empe Excelsior's goalkeeper Pascal Hof, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Remond Luikens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascal Hof saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roger Enzing scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pascal Hof, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Roger Enzing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joris Eringa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Martijn Geerts made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Empe Excelsior's Andrej Moštenan got a free kick in the 30th minute. Roger Enzing hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After having played for 34 minutes, Roger Enzing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Skoekeloen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Enzing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Empe Excelsior's Pascal Hof played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Enzing in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Empe Excelsior booed when Sporting Skoekeloen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joop Stühling didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martijn Geerts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Poncio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roger Enzing to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Empe Excelsior's Filip Abbekerk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martijn Geerts made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 60 minutes, Robin Scholten mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Empe Excelsior and the Sporting Skoekeloen players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Empe Excelsior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Scholten to maneuver through the defense. Roger Enzing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Pascal Hof made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Enzing got free with Pascal Hof in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. During the 68th minute of the match Robin Scholten completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Robin Scholten a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 69th minute, Robin Scholten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Sporting Skoekeloen defense, Andrej Moštenan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martijn Geerts. The Sporting Skoekeloen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martijn Geerts should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Empe Excelsior getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Dirk Bruin hit a great ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Empe Excelsior's goalkeeper Pascal Hof, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Filip Abbekerk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Martijn Geerts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roger Enzing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Pascal Hof made a huge save. 96 minutes into the game, Sporting Skoekeloen's Roger Enzing nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pascal Hof made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3.