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ROGIER ARENA
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Alwin Adriaanse made the kick off and thus started the match. Lucas Poels hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernard Kruiswijk during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Holland Hills United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernard Kruiswijk to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Holland Hills United booed when RKSV ROGIER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Menno Zuiverloon didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donny Veldman in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Kielstra saved RKSV ROGIER from getting behind. Alwin Adriaanse 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. After having played for 19 minutes, Donny Veldman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holland Hills United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donny Veldman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serge Pragt kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. When Holland Hills United's Bernard Kruiswijk in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RKSV ROGIER's goalie prevented a goal. Donny Veldman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Kielstra having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Serge Pragt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Kielstra. RKSV ROGIER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serge Pragt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to Holland Hills United getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Serge Pragt hit a great ball. In the 39th minute, Donny Veldman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michel Wemers was the one to do the kick off. After 54 played minutes Holland Hills United got a freekick which was hit by Michel Wemers. 67 minutes into the match, Donny Veldman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Kielstra. RKSV ROGIER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donny Veldman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Bernard Kruiswijk was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Holland Hills United's Bernard Kruiswijk got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th match minute, Holland Hills United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serge Pragt to maneuver through the defense. Joep Batenburg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alwin Adriaanse in the 82nd minute of the match. Holland Hills United's Joep Batenburg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Poels in the 83rd minute of play. Lucas Poels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joep Batenburg having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rik Zoetmulder in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joep Batenburg saved Holland Hills United from getting behind. The Holland Hills United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Holland Hills United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.