League

stadion Zijdewind
Spectators: 8419 (Terracing: 6315, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerard Hoogsteen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ferdi Dekens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Hans Pik made a huge save. In the 3rd minute, Norbert Balogh made a precise shot to the right of Luuk Meppelink. Zijdewind SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 7 minutes, Norbert Balogh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GALATASARAY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norbert Balogh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th match minute, Zijdewind SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sipke Kroon to maneuver through the defense. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zijdewind SC! The referee gave GALATASARAY a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Norbert Balogh, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zijdewind SC's Luuk Meppelink. 0-2. When Huib de Zwaan fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GALATASARAY's protests and gave Huib de Zwaan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY's Huib de Zwaan got a free kick in the 16th minute. Luuk Meppelink made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerard Hoogsteen in the 23rd minute of play. Zijdewind SC's Luuk Meppelink played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerard Hoogsteen in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Jasper van Beukering had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luuk Meppelink. Zijdewind SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jasper van Beukering was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Christijan Booy hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Luuk Meppelink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Balogh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luuk Meppelink showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Hofmeester, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Zijdewind SC's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Dijken came free, but Luuk Meppelink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Norbert Balogh made a precise shot to the right of Luuk Meppelink. Zijdewind SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5.

After a defensive mix-up in Zijdewind SC's zone, Gerard Hoogsteen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luuk Meppelink came out of the goal and Gerard Hoogsteen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gerard Hoogsteen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Luuk Meppelink when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jasper van Beukering hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Damien Schimmel kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Gerard Hoogsteen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Luuk Meppelink managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when GALATASARAY's Gerard Hoogsteen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gerard Kok fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hans Pik having to interfere. Zijdewind SC's Luuk Meppelink proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Zijdewind SC from getting a goal against them. Norbert Balogh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Luuk Meppelink tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luuk Meppelink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Balogh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd match minute, Zijdewind SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdi Dekens to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as GALATASARAY's Otto Dijken slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luuk Meppelink. That made the score 0-8 after 84 minutes of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Gerard Hoogsteen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GALATASARAY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerard Hoogsteen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 94 played minutes Zijdewind SC got a freekick which was hit by Ferdi Dekens. Luuk Meppelink made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Gerard Hoogsteen sent off a good shot on target.