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Geestdorp Stadion
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arne Jonker took the kick off in the first half of the match. Geestdorp SV's Arne Jonker got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Geestdorp SV booed when Strijbeek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douwe Adelaar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogier Kooij sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 played minutes Geestdorp SV got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Roordink. Jean-Paul van Herwijnen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacco Gasteren. Geestdorp SV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Arne Jonker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kevin Roordink's late challenge caught a Strijbeek's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kevin Roordink helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Geestdorp SV's Kevin Roordink got a free kick in the 19th minute. After 22 played minutes Geestdorp SV got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Rooy. Arne van Bommel charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arne van Bommel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, Geestdorp SV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne van Bommel to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Strijbeek getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Philip Boezeman hit a great ball. Jacco Gasteren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferry Melker in the 32nd minute of the match. Jacco Gasteren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferry Melker, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Jack Tamminga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arne Jonker in the 36th minute of play. Douwe Adelaar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferry Melker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Ferry Melker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strijbeek's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferry Melker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacco Gasteren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th match minute, Strijbeek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Paul van Herwijnen to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rogier Kooij to strike the kick off in the second half. Jack Tamminga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arne Jonker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Fabian Brunt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strijbeek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Geestdorp SV the free kick. Jack Tamminga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arne Jonker in the 58th minute of play. Rogier Kooij received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jacco Gasteren came out and tried to block the shot, but Rogier Kooij slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 64th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Geestdorp SV's goal looked a bit too open when Rogier Kooij came free, but Jacco Gasteren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geestdorp SV's Jacco Gasteren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Geestdorp SV from getting a goal against them. After 71 played minutes Geestdorp SV got a freekick which was hit by Daniel de Winter. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Rogier Kooij took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Jacco Gasteren to make any attempt to save it. The audience was convinced that Rogier Kooij's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacco Gasteren was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. If Ferry Melker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 98 minutes into the game, Rogier Kooij recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacco Gasteren. Rogier Kooij showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3.