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Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert-Jan Daelemans made the kick off which started today's match. Frank Saeijs charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frank Saeijs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd minute, Frank Saeijs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnold Mulders got free with Stefano Hilhorst in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Elroy van der Linden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaal's supporters rose to their feet, but Elroy van der Linden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daan Hendriks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th match minute, sc.Theeheuvel 06 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stephan Hertog to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elroy van der Linden in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daan Hendriks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gaal's goalkeeper Stefano Hilhorst, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Arnold Mulders left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The sc.Theeheuvel 06 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Stefano Hilhorst made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Arnold Mulders sent off a good shot on target. Daan Hendriks stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elroy van der Linden's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Frank Saeijs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Robert-Jan Daelemans managed to get in a good position for a shot. sc.Theeheuvel 06's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert-Jan Daelemans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stefano Hilhorst breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elroy van der Linden was the one to do the kick off. Stefano Hilhorst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert-Jan Daelemans in the 56th minute of play. Daan Hendriks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elroy van der Linden in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes in the game, Elroy van der Linden fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Daan Hendriks having to interfere. Frank Saeijs struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Daan Hendriks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gaal. Daan Hendriks made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Gerrit Dijkman sent off a good shot on target. When Gaal's Sjef Ebbinge in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye sc.Theeheuvel 06's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Gaal getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Sjef Ebbinge hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Gaal's goal looked a bit too open when Arnold Mulders came free, but Stefano Hilhorst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gaal! If Robert-Jan Daelemans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Arnold Mulders left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The sc.Theeheuvel 06 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Gaal's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.