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Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juvenal Vaz kicked off to start the match. Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 4th minute of play. Leandro Soares might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mirko Vervoort. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Soares ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11th minute, Juvenal Vaz 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 Bram Wessel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Uebels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taco Uebels made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Bram Wessel sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute, Juvenal Vaz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Taco Uebels. The goal made the score 1-0. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juvenal Vaz in the 25th minute of play. Leandro Soares might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mirko Vervoort. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Soares ran back to his position shaking his head. Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 26th minute of play. Taco Uebels made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Juvenal Vaz sent off a good shot on target. Taco Uebels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juvenal Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Fc Benefica's Leandro Soares in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mijdrecht Maffia's goalie prevented a goal. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bram Wessel in the 37th minute of play. Leandro Soares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mirko Vervoort having to make a save. In the 40th minute Leandro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mirko Vervoort saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wouter Matthijs hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, Mijdrecht Maffia's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Soares came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Leandro Soares made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mijdrecht Maffia booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Jonge didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mijdrecht Maffia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leandro Soares was slow to take the kick. During this time Fc Benefica's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Fc Benefica's David Wilmink getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Mijdrecht Maffia getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Arda Heerckes hit a great ball. A collision led to Mijdrecht Maffia getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Arda Heerckes hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Juvenal Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Uebels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Bram Wessel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Taco Uebels. Fc Benefica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bram Wessel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Benjamin Moorlag hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Leandro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mirko Vervoort saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Mijdrecht Maffia from getting a goal against them. Jens van Basten struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Mirko Vervoort didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Benefica.