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Watergang
Spectators: 7161 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chiel van Boxel made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of curacau nigers booed when Hofstad VV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilco Compaan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Steven Kleinman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. curacau nigers's Theo Janssen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Kleinman in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Jordi Oosterman made a precise shot to the right of Filip Wiersma. Hofstad VV's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Filip Wiersma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jordi Oosterman in the 24th minute. Steven Kleinman struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Theo Janssen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hofstad VV. Steven Kleinman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theo Janssen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Craandijk in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Kleinman in the 41st minute of play forced curacau nigers's goalkeeper Theo Janssen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Sebastiaan Zeydeveld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Janssen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Roger Craandijk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hofstad VV's supporters rose to their feet, but Roger Craandijk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theo Janssen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roger Craandijk to make the kick off. curacau nigers's Theo Janssen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilco Compaan in the 56th minute of play. Steven Kleinman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theo Janssen having to interfere. Roger Craandijk struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Theo Janssen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hofstad VV. Oliver Zenden's late challenge caught a curacau nigers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oliver Zenden helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes Hofstad VV got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Zenden. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Roger Craandijk took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Theo Janssen to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, curacau nigers's Roderick Kolkman got a free kick in the 76th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Hofstad VV's Stephan Venema broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steven Kleinman got free with Theo Janssen in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. curacau nigers's Theo Janssen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save curacau nigers from getting a goal against them. Roger Craandijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Theo Janssen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jordi Oosterman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.