Official Cup

Sportpark Oost
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) With an all-out effort, AVV Zeeburgia's Hendrik Adriaanse threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Erben Schaars, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arie van Zeist got free with Hendrik Adriaanse in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roland Deinse hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Dirk Jan Snoeks didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jef Savenije went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 12th minute, Kees Lammens 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. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for De Pelgrims! AVV Zeeburgia's Dirk Jan Snoeks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiën Buskermolen in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, AVV Zeeburgia's Erben Schaars dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. AVV Zeeburgia were furious when Gerard Klaus was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 44 minutes into the game, Arie van Zeist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Hendrik Adriaanse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arie van Zeist to make the kick off. Johannes van Zwieten hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erben Schaars in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hendrik Adriaanse saved De Pelgrims from getting behind. After taking down the ball on AVV Zeeburgia's corner Marco Sleiffer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hendrik Adriaanse quite easily take care of the ball. In the 60th minute, Erben Schaars made a precise shot to the right of Hendrik Adriaanse. De Pelgrims's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Fabiën Buskermolen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dirk Jan Snoeks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olaf Plaggenborg in the 73rd minute. The supporters of AVV Zeeburgia booed when De Pelgrims was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Roswinkel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th match minute, De Pelgrims was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jef Savenije to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute Erben Schaars shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hendrik Adriaanse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Erben Schaars made a precise shot to the right of Hendrik Adriaanse. De Pelgrims's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Ferdi van der Schaaf shot from long distance in the 91st minute, but Dirk Jan Snoeks was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. AVV Zeeburgia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.