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Spectators: 8441 (Terracing: 6332, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maarten Colen made the kick off which started today's match. Geert van Harten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurits Ruben, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Geert van Harten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbert Fleur in the 7th minute. Maarten Colens short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Geert van Harten to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 10 minutes Poortugaal FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maurits Ruben who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on MVV Maastricht's corner Maurits Ruben fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Geert van Harten quite easily take care of the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind MVV Maastricht's goalkeeper Dean Verbruggen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Anastasio Muno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dean Verbruggen was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Dean Verbruggen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Muno in the 21st minute of play. After taking down the ball on Poortugaal FC's corner Jeffrey Heeringa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dean Verbruggen quite easily take care of the ball. Geert van Harten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maarten Colen, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dean Verbruggen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donald Fleur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Poortugaal FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jeffrey Heeringa in the 32nd minute. Donald Fleur made a great header on Poortugaal FC's corner, it was just that MVV Maastricht's Dean Verbruggen managed to reach the ball for a save. The Poortugaal FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Poortugaal FC's Donald Fleur looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Donald Fleur came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Poortugaal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Donald Fleur couldn't finish the play. Geert van Harten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurits Ruben, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Poortugaal FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maurits Ruben was slow to take the kick. During this time MVV Maastricht's players had a chance to rest. Poortugaal FC's Harm Ros quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dave Otten, made in the 45th minute of the game. When Poortugaal FC's Anastasio Muno in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MVV Maastricht's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 47 in the game by Maarten Colen from a close distance when the talented Geert van Harten managed to make a qualified save. Poortugaal FC's players were relieved. The MVV Maastricht players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Poortugaal FC were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anastasio Muno to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Muno in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dean Verbruggen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Poortugaal FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jeffrey Heeringa in the 52nd minute. Ricky Mol hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Dean Verbruggen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Anastasio Muno might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dean Verbruggen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anastasio Muno ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute, Donald Fleur 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. Dean Verbruggen made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Anastasio Muno sent off a good shot on target. Jeffrey Heeringa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dean Verbruggen having to interfere. If Donald Fleur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dean Verbruggen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anastasio Muno's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Donald Fleur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Dean Verbruggen managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Poortugaal FC's Anastasio Muno fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When MVV Maastricht's Maurits Ruben in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poortugaal FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dean Verbruggen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Muno in the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maarten Colen in the 85th minute of play forced Poortugaal FC's goalkeeper Geert van Harten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Poortugaal FC were awarded a corner. Jeffrey Heeringa went to the cornerflag to take it. After 87 played minutes Poortugaal FC got a freekick which was hit by Arjen Haas. With an all-out effort, Poortugaal FC's Dean Verbruggen threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Anastasio Muno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to MVV Maastricht getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ricky Mol hit a great ball. In the 94th minute Anastasio Muno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dean Verbruggen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Poortugaal FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.