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Raren Sportpark
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Berkhout's Jan Wessels started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Wesley Pool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Damien Hulscher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Damien Hulscher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Jan Wessels sped through Raren SV's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jorn Middeljans. Damien Hulscher's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorn Middeljans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Kelvin Overdiep fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fokke van Halst having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Berkhout's Rik Gierman got a free kick in the 36th minute. Rik Gierman kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Kelvin Overdiep received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Fokke van Halst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Wessels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorn Middeljans having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wesley Pool was the one to do the kick off. Wesley Pool recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wesley Pool received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Fokke van Halst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Raren SV's Benjamin Poelman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fokke van Halst narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Damien Hulscher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Raren SV's Arjan van Dessel got a free kick in the 65th minute. Arjan van Dessel hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Jan Wessels was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 68th minute. Berkhout's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. With a little luck, Raren SV's Jorn Middeljans got control of the ball when Damien Hulscher tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Raren SV's goalkeeper Jorn Middeljans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Berkhout's Jorn Middeljans threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jan Wessels, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Kelvin Overdiep managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raren SV's supporters rose to their feet, but Kelvin Overdiep was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fokke van Halst breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jan Wessels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan Wessels received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Jorn Middeljans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, Raren SV's Kelvin Overdiep nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fokke van Halst made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.