League

Snijdersberg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Edward Otten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Koopmans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Burgh HC's Alex Toolenaar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joep Werner in the 5th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Maersk Kampala's Felix Hoogenkamp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Toolenaar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Felix Hoogenkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Toolenaar having to interfere. Edward Robben recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joep Werner in the 22nd minute of play forced Burgh HC's goalkeeper Alex Toolenaar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dennis Koopmans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Otten, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Job Wieringh had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dennis Koopmans. Maersk Kampala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Job Wieringh was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Robben in the 31st minute of play forced Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Edward Otten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burgh HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Otten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Toolenaar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Hoogenkamp in the 35th minute of play. With his leg Alex Toolenaar managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Maersk Kampala's Felix Hoogenkamp fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 38 minutes into the game, Hendrik Scholten was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maersk Kampala's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Burgh HC the free kick. Dennis Koopmans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henk Paauwe, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Dennis Koopmans came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Burgh HC's Arnold Koops. But to his dismay, Arnold Koops quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. After some careless play in the Maersk Kampala defense, Edward Robben kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dennis Koopmans. The Maersk Kampala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dennis Koopmans should have stopped the shot. After the first half Burgh HC were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the match, Maersk Kampala's goal looked a bit too open when Arnold Koops came free, but Dennis Koopmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joep Werner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Toolenaar having to interfere. Dennis Koopmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Otten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Job Wieringh charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Job Wieringh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Job Wieringh hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Alex Toolenaar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felix Hoogenkamp went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. 71 minutes into the game, Edward Robben recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dennis Koopmans. Edward Robben showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. Hendrik Scholten hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Robben. Hendrik Scholten hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When Edward Robben came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Burgh HC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Robben couldn't finish the play. Henk Paauwe hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.