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Esch Sportveld
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) Ernest Westerhof showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Brinke in the 3rd minute of the match. Theo Oldenborger's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Ernest Westerhof skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jim Zaagman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donny Akkerboom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Brinke in the 16th minute of play forced AFC Ajax's goalkeeper Ernest Westerhof to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan Brinke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Dongen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donny Akkerboom, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 32 minutes, Hub Heeringa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esch V.V. and the AFC Ajax players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hub Heeringa hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Chiel Wander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36thth minute of the game Jim Zaagman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esch V.V.'s Richard Dongen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 37 minutes into the game, AFC Ajax's Donny Akkerboom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richard Dongen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Donny Akkerboom hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Theo Oldenborger scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernest Westerhof, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jan Brinke to strike the kick off in the second half. Esch V.V.'s Richard Dongen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Esch V.V. from getting a goal against them. Jim Zaagman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Dongen having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in AFC Ajax fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! The referee gave Esch V.V. a penalty, 63 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Remco Hof, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of AFC Ajax's Ernest Westerhof. 2-1. If Theo Oldenborger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to AFC Ajax getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Chiel Wander hit a great ball. Jan Brinke struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Ernest Westerhof didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esch V.V.. Theo Oldenborger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ernest Westerhof tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chiel Wander hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute Michel Cuperus collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. Kristian Nedergaard's late challenge caught a Esch V.V.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kristian Nedergaard helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's Kristian Nedergaard got a free kick in the 75th minute. 80 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's Jim Zaagman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Dongen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Theo Oldenborger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theo Oldenborger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Westerhof having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Oldenborger came free, but Ernest Westerhof reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jim Zaagman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Richard Dongen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esch V.V.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.