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Eppenhuizen Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Humberto Meurs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A hard shot 5 in the game by Otto Zaagman from a close distance when the talented Alex Toolenaar managed to make a qualified save. Burgh HC's players were relieved. The supporters of Eppenhuizen booed when Burgh HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnold Koops didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Job Wieringh fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Burgh HC's protests and gave Job Wieringh a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Eppenhuizen booed when Burgh HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Job Wieringh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rick Daelemans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Otten in the 19th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Edward Otten made a precise shot to the right of Rick Daelemans. Eppenhuizen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Edward Robben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Daelemans having to interfere. Alex Toolenaar made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Otto Zaagman sent off a good shot on target. 30 minutes into the game, Edward Robben cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Rick Daelemans was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alex Toolenaar was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Niels-Jan Venema. Rick Daelemans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Robben in the 40th minute of play. When Humberto Meurs fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eppenhuizen's protests and gave Humberto Meurs a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Eppenhuizen's Humberto Meurs got a free kick in the 44th minute. Edward Robben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Rick Daelemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edward Otten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Daelemans having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Otten to make the kick off. Edward Otten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Rick Daelemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Toolenaar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Brouwers in the 53rd minute of the match. Rick Daelemans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Otten's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Burgh HC's Alex Toolenaar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Zaagman in the 59th minute of play. Otto Zaagman took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Toolenaar. Alex Toolenaar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 63rd minute, Otto Zaagman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eppenhuizen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. 66 minutes into the game, Henk Paauwe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burgh HC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eppenhuizen the free kick. A collision led to Burgh HC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Henk Paauwe hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Burgh HC's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Meurs came free, but Alex Toolenaar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Toolenaar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Meurs in the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, Burgh HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnold Koops to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Burgh HC booed when Eppenhuizen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Brouwers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Robben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rik Tellingen, 83 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some careless play in the Eppenhuizen defense, Edward Robben kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rick Daelemans. The Eppenhuizen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rick Daelemans should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 92 in the game by Edward Robben from a close distance when the talented Rick Daelemans managed to make a qualified save. Eppenhuizen's players were relieved. Eppenhuizen's Rick Daelemans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Eppenhuizen from getting a goal against them. Burgh HC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.