League

Gelderwoude Stadion
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jhon Mensing made the kick off which started today's match. Matthijs Westerink could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Yorrick Stevens made a huge save. 9 minutes into the game, Ted Pietersma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gelderwoude's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meerzicht the free kick. In the 10th match minute, Gelderwoude was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Pietersma to maneuver through the defense. Gerald Spannenburg 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. Matthijs Westerink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yorrick Stevens having to interfere. Gerald Spannenburg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ted Pietersma hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Meerzicht's Theo Aalst couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 35th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gelderwoude. Matthijs Westerink recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Meerzicht's goalkeeper Yorrick Stevens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matthijs Westerink. 46 minutes into the match, Gelderwoude's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Roeles came free, but Frederik Aalst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vincent Roeles was the one to do the kick off. If Vincent Roeles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jhon Mensing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yorrick Stevens having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Meerzicht's goal looked a bit too open when Matthijs Westerink came free, but Yorrick Stevens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gelderwoude booed when Meerzicht was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jurre Euving didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Gerald Spannenburg made a precise shot to the right of Frederik Aalst. Gelderwoude's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Jhon Mensing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yorrick Stevens having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Meerzicht's goal looked a bit too open when Co Kramer came free, but Yorrick Stevens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jhon Mensing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yorrick Stevens was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Meerzicht's zone, Jhon Mensing stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yorrick Stevens came out of the goal and Jhon Mensing tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Co Kramer took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yorrick Stevens. Yorrick Stevens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1.