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Spectators: 8369 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 169) Elsevär Reitsma made the kick off and thus started the match. Expresso Ranelagh's Hu Chao Hai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elsevär Reitsma in the 4th minute of play. Hu Chao Hai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feddo Reitsma in the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ágætis Byrjun's Tonnie Zwartkruis got a free kick in the 11th minute. A hard shot 13 in the game by Jorge Walter from a close distance when the talented Maraman Reitsma managed to make a qualified save. Ágætis Byrjun's players were relieved. A hard shot 13 in the game by Jorge Walter from a close distance when the talented Maraman Reitsma managed to make a qualified save. Ágætis Byrjun's players were relieved. The corner ended in Prospero Paulin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ágætis Byrjun's Maraman Reitsma did a great save. Ágætis Byrjun's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Jorge Walter scored to the left of an out of position Maraman Reitsma, making the score, 1-0. After 21 played minutes Expresso Ranelagh got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Laffitte. In the 24th minute, Elsevär Reitsma ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hu Chao Hai was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 27th match minute, Expresso Ranelagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Uchiha to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feddo Reitsma in the 31st minute of play forced Expresso Ranelagh's goalkeeper Hu Chao Hai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 minutes, Feddo Reitsma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ágætis Byrjun and the Expresso Ranelagh players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Expresso Ranelagh booed when Ágætis Byrjun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feddo Reitsma didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Laffitte in the 42nd minute of play forced Ágætis Byrjun's goalkeeper Maraman Reitsma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hu Chao Hai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feddo Reitsma in the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Isaio in the 45th minute of play forced Ágætis Byrjun's goalkeeper Maraman Reitsma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elsevär Reitsma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Brandon Uchiha kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. When Elsevär Reitsma came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Ágætis Byrjun 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 Elsevär Reitsma couldn't finish the play. Elsevär Reitsma's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hu Chao Hai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Ágætis Byrjun's Roderick Oosterhof was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hu Chao Hai in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Elsevär Reitsma sped through Expresso Ranelagh's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hu Chao Hai. Ágætis Byrjun's Maraman Reitsma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Walter in the 66th minute of play. In the 71st minute Jorge Walter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maraman Reitsma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hu Chao Hai was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Elsevär Reitsma capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elsevär Reitsma really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Expresso Ranelagh's Erki Uba was substituted for Tomasz Gorzkiewicz. The audience was convinced that 邓昆烽's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maraman Reitsma was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Florian Sampo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, Ágætis Byrjun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roderick Oosterhof to maneuver through the defense. 邓昆烽 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ágætis Byrjun's Maraman Reitsma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Laffitte in the 92nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 邓昆烽 in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maraman Reitsma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 96 minutes into the game, one of Expresso Ranelagh:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ágætis Byrjun's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.