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Diessen
Spectators: 6710 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joop Dol took the kick off in the first half of the match. Koen van der Struijk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfred Nijhof in the 3rd minute of the match. When FC Wv Noord's Daniel Averdijk in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Diessen HC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 6 minutes, Theo Waterreus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Wv Noord's supporters crossed their fingers, but Theo Waterreus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Diessen HC's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Waterreus came free, but Koen van der Struijk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Koen van der Struijk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sipke Deuring, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Sipke Deuring fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Koen van der Struijk having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sipke Deuring in the 15th minute of play forced Diessen HC's goalkeeper Koen van der Struijk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Diessen HC's goal looked a bit too open when Sipke Deuring came free, but Koen van der Struijk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Sipke Deuring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Koen van der Struijk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Koen van der Struijk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Waterreus, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Koen van der Struijk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Waterreus, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Sipke Deuring managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Wv Noord's supporters rose to their feet, but Sipke Deuring was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Koen van der Struijk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sipke Deuring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sipke Deuring scored 0-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Koen van der Struijk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stefano Compaan came free in the 40th minute and tried to tip the ball over Eric Boekholt, but to the joy of FC Wv Noord's supporters the ball went over. 43 minutes into the game, FC Wv Noord's Daniel Averdijk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Koen van der Struijk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Sipke Deuring made the kick off in the second half. Koen van der Struijk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Theo Waterreus went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Diessen HC's Koen van der Struijk got control of the ball when Theo Waterreus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Averdijk hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Theo Waterreus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Diessen HC defense, Sipke Deuring kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Koen van der Struijk. The Diessen HC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Koen van der Struijk should have stopped the shot. In the 79th minute, FC Wv Noord's Sipke Deuring ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Koen van der Struijk. Koen van der Struijk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Eric Boekholt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefano Compaan in the 83rd minute of the match. Koen van der Struijk made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Theo Waterreus sent off a good shot on target. When Roy Bessing fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Wv Noord's protests and gave Roy Bessing a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 minutes, Joop Dol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Diessen HC and the FC Wv Noord players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniel Averdijk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.