League

Cambuur Stadion
Spectators: 8385 (Terracing: 6303, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maikel Lammers got the match started through his kick off. Richard Heerspink might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edward Klaassen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Heerspink ran back to his position shaking his head. 4 minutes into the game, Ernest Timmerman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northern Titans the free kick. 5 minutes into the match, SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's goal looked a bit too open when Maikel Lammers came free, but Edward Klaassen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Heerspink in the 8th minute of play forced SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's goalkeeper Edward Klaassen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Northern Titans's Richard Heerspink got a free kick in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Richard Heerspink cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Edward Klaassen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Richard Heerspink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's Edward Klaassen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roelof Busch in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Hans-Cees Struik managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Hans-Cees Struik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Billy Hollander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the game, one of SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Edward Klaassen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Geers in the 40th minute of play. After 41 minutes of play, Northern Titans's Gerald Maurits made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edward Klaassen was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 44th match minute, SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Langenbach to maneuver through the defense. Edward Klaassen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Heerspink, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Edward Klaassen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roelof Busch in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Langenbach was the one to do the kick off. In the 60th match minute, SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Snijders to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 62 in the game by Maikel Lammers from a close distance when the talented Edward Klaassen managed to make a qualified save. SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's players were relieved. In the 63rd minute Marco Langenbach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Hollander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerald Maurits hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's goalkeeper Edward Klaassen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Menno Heck. Edward Klaassen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maikel Lammers, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. When Pieterjan Pacolet fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northern Titans's protests and gave Pieterjan Pacolet a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Northern Titans getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Pieterjan Pacolet hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Langenbach in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Billy Hollander saved Northern Titans from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Geers in the 80th minute of play forced SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's goalkeeper Edward Klaassen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Jan Geers took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Edward Klaassen to make any attempt to save it. 88 minutes into the match, SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN's goalkeeper Edward Klaassen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerald Maurits. Edward Klaassen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roelof Busch in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans-Cees Struik in the 91st minute of play forced Northern Titans's goalkeeper Billy Hollander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN booed when Northern Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pieterjan Pacolet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Northern Titans played a much better game than SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN and deserved their victory. The SC CAMBUUR LEEUWARDEN players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.