Stadjers 1 - 3 Appelscha (390255322)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 30198 to Stadion Oosterpark. Rudolf Ransmayr was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Alberts Auzins and Russell Quiroz. A 3-4-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Stadjers. Lineup: Wijker - Valstar, Boellaard, Stamsnijder - Finkers, Dwars, Bokkes, Jalón - van Doorneveld, van Ittersum, de Wind.

Appelscha had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. The following players took the field: Rubio Marín - Probirosa, Sümer, Paciotti, van Alphen - Lundhtorp, Palma, Apraku, Sonnemans, Bataković - San Miguel.

After the game, the most discussed event will probably be the penalty given after 7 minutes that gave the visitors the 0 - 1 lead. Despite the controversy, N. Sonnemans struck home the penalty, as cool as anything. Stadjers were awarded a penalty with 20 minutes played, and L. van Doorneveld made no mistake as he effortlessly slotted the equaliser home. 1 - 1. It was 1 - 1 at the break. Appelscha had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

The guests took the lead 60 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in M. San Miguel scoring to make it 1 - 2. Appelscha's S. van Alphen made it through the home team's defence on the right hand side 64 minutes into the match. After rounding the keeper, he only had to place the ball in the unguarded goal when a defender slid in and cleared the ball off the line. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave N. Sonnemans from Appelscha a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 69 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! The bench was restless, and with 70 minutes passed Stadjers's coach gave L. Vrolijk the opportunity the player had been hoping for. M. Jalón reluctantly left the field. After 70 minutes, Stadjers switched T. Stamsnijder with S. Spong, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. With 70 minutes played, Appelscha put themselves up 1 - 3 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was M. San Miguel. By now, the players in Appelscha felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Appelscha claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 51 percent.

Stadjers's best player was N. Bokkes. G. Wijker on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Appelscha player was M. San Miguel. İ. Sümer was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 3.