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Smal arena
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) Lex Heijer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denny van Zeijl hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Jan-Peter de Winter struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Joep Luirink didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warmenhuizen. Jan-Peter de Winter might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joep Luirink. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan-Peter de Winter ran back to his position shaking his head. Lex Heijer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joep Luirink having to interfere. After 23 played minutes Smal got a freekick which was hit by Giel de Jong. Joep Luirink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lex Heijer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Theo Jansen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Smal's goal looked a bit too open when Lex Heijer came free, but Joep Luirink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lex Heijer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes Smal got a freekick which was hit by Emiel Hommes. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lex Heijer was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Jan-Peter de Winter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warmenhuizen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan-Peter de Winter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute, Warmenhuizen's Lex Heijer dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Richard Dongen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Plaggenborg in the 61st minute of play. Ferdinant Toolenaar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richard Dongen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Ferdinant Toolenaar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 played minutes Lex Heijer rounded Smal's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dimitrie de Ridder during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Richard Dongen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinant Toolenaar in the 78th minute of the match. If Lex Heijer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Warmenhuizen's Lex Heijer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joep Luirink narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute Bram Rijaard suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 87 minutes into the game, Kevin Plaggenborg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warmenhuizen the free kick. Kevin Plaggenborg kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Jan-Peter de Winter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the game, Henny Bouwens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Warmenhuizen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Smal the free kick. Henny Bouwens kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 98 minutes, Theo Jansen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Smal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Theo Jansen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Warmenhuizen players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.