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Wateregge Stadion
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wessel Heubach made the kick off which started today's match. Herman Staal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Pierewaaijer having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Wessel Heubach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hoofdorp HC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wessel Heubach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giovanni Pierewaaijer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Jan Hendrik Sluis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, Jan Hendrik Sluis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hoofdorp HC's goalkeeper Herman Roeles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Herman Staal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Giovanni Pierewaaijer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovanni Pierewaaijer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herman Staal's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Wateregge SC's goal looked a bit too open when Wessel Heubach came free, but Giovanni Pierewaaijer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Wateregge SC's goal looked a bit too open when David Hoiting came free, but Giovanni Pierewaaijer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herman Staal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giovanni Pierewaaijer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. If Wessel Heubach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giovanni Pierewaaijer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Staal in the 36th minute of play. If Jan Hendrik Sluis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Wateregge SC's Herman Roeles threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jan-Joost van Rhijn, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 42nd minute Jan-Joost van Rhijn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herman Roeles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jan-Joost van Rhijn was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Hoofdorp HC booed when Wateregge SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bram Rensenbrink didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Wateregge SC's goal looked a bit too open when Wessel Heubach came free, but Giovanni Pierewaaijer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Henk Tieleman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 63 minutes, Jan Hendrik Sluis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wateregge SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan Hendrik Sluis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Herman Staal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Pierewaaijer having to interfere. Wateregge SC's Giovanni Pierewaaijer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Wateregge SC from getting a goal against them. Herman Staal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Giovanni Pierewaaijer made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Herman Staal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giovanni Pierewaaijer was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Giovanni Pierewaaijer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wessel Heubach in the 77th minute of play. If Herman Staal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Wateregge SC's zone, Herman Staal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovanni Pierewaaijer came out of the goal and Herman Staal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hoofdorp HC's zone, Jan-Joost van Rhijn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herman Roeles came out of the goal and Jan-Joost van Rhijn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wessel Heubach was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 96th minute. Hoofdorp HC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Hoofdorp HC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.