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van Basten Arena
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 150) In the 5th minute of the match, Mathieu Evans tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rik Stekelenburg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 9th match minute, Ruitenberg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hendrik Oosting to maneuver through the defense. Ruitenberg FC's Rik Stekelenburg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Ruitenberg FC from getting a goal against them. Theo de Mol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arjen Bos in the 21st minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Roeland Duinhoven cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Theo de Mol was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ruitenberg FC's Rik Stekelenburg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Ruitenberg FC from getting a goal against them. Rik Stekelenburg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Douwe Schimmel in the 38th minute. Rik Stekelenburg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathieu Evans in the 40th minute of play. Theo de Mol didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miroslaw Scislowicz went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Ruitenberg FC's Rik Stekelenburg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douwe Schimmel in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mathieu Evans was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Henk Robbermond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rik Stekelenburg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Buskes in the 53rd minute of the match. Theo de Mol was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Miroslaw Scislowicz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 56 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miroslaw Scislowicz in the 62nd minute of play forced van Basten's goalkeeper Theo de Mol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hendrik Oosting struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Theo de Mol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruitenberg FC. 68 minutes into the game, van Basten's Douwe Schimmel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rik Stekelenburg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 73rd minute Mathieu Evans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rik Stekelenburg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Hendrik Oosting was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruitenberg FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave van Basten the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Ruitenberg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hendrik Oosting to maneuver through the defense. Mathieu van den Berg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Theo de Mol came out and tried to block the shot, but Mathieu van den Berg slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Ruitenberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mathieu Evans came free, but Rik Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Ruitenberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Douwe Schimmel came free, but Rik Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theo de Mol made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Miroslaw Scislowicz sent off a good shot on target. Rik Stekelenburg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathieu Evans, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Mark Merenga kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Ruitenberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mathieu Evans came free, but Rik Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Ruitenberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Douwe Schimmel came free, but Rik Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Ruitenberg FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than van Basten.