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Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerrit Genkenaar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elroy Steelman struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Roy Veenema didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Franeker Clubs. In the 12th minute of the match, Arjan Paas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Roy Veenema was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 15th minute, IJssel Boys FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arjan Paas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Arjan Paas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Roy Veenema made a huge save. In the 17th match minute, Franeker Clubs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elroy Steelman to maneuver through the defense. Kurt van Persie took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herbert Arends. Herbert Arends dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Nico Scheerhoorn hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to Franeker Clubs getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jan Kras hit a great ball. Roland Bette charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Bette the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Kurt van Persie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The IJssel Boys FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Roy Veenema showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elroy Steelman, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The Franeker Clubs players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. IJssel Boys FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kurt van Persie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Genkenaar in the 57th minute of play forced IJssel Boys FC's goalkeeper Roy Veenema to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 57 minutes, Gooitzen Scheepstra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IJssel Boys FC and the Franeker Clubs players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Gooitzen Scheepstra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eric Robben blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Herbert Arends having to make a save. 70 minutes into the game, Franeker Clubs's Gerrit Genkenaar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roy Veenema made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Kurt van Persie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Franeker Clubs getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Martin van der Wiel hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Kurt van Persie managed to get in a good position for a shot. IJssel Boys FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kurt van Persie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herbert Arends breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Vincent Elst fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IJssel Boys FC's protests and gave Vincent Elst a yellow card for diving instead. IJssel Boys FC's Eric Robben suffered a concussion after 82 minutes and had to leave the field. IJssel Boys FC's Jurjen Hillen was substituted for Eric Robben. Jan Kras kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Kurt van Persies short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Herbert Arends to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Casper van Nistelrooij charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Casper van Nistelrooij the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes IJssel Boys FC got a freekick which was hit by Casper van Nistelrooij. Franeker Clubs's Rick de Vos got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roy Veenema didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Franeker Clubs's Rick de Vos shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Despite being the better team, Franeker Clubs failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.