League

Slenken
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Scharn HC booed when Slenken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Youri Luikens didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Paul Barends ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerald Latten was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Gerald Latten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Barends, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Paul Barends had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gerald Latten. Slenken's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paul Barends was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damien Knops in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerald Latten saved Slenken from getting behind. After 23 minutes, Youri Luikens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slenken and the Scharn HC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Slenken getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Youri Luikens hit a great ball. Slenken were furious when Jef Dalman was red carded, 39 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Jef Dalman hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute of the match Tonny Heitinga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gerald Latten skillfully saved the ball. After 43 minutes, Jef Lute mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slenken and the Scharn HC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Slenken fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Scharn HC. Ronald de Boer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gerald Latten. 0-4. When Damien Knops came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Scharn HC 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 Damien Knops couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Boudewijn Groten made a kick off. Maurice Veenema made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boudewijn Groten in the 52nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronald van Aalderen during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Scharn HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronald van Aalderen to maneuver through the defense. After 55 minutes, Boudewijn Groten made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Scharn HC's Maurice Veenema tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Slenken getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Joep Schiphouwer hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Scharn HC's Ronald de Boer got a free kick in the 66th minute. Jordi Roorda scored 1-5 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gerald Latten, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Scharn HC's Maurice Veenema played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boudewijn Groten in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Scharn HC's goalkeeper Maurice Veenema, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gerald Latten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jordi Roorda, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Scharn HC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.