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Die Vulkanstraße
Spectators: 9193 (Terracing: 6896, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) Dave Cales started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Hatta Arnawa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franck Akkerman. The supporters of VC Duisburg 2012 booed when AVV Zeeburgia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klaas Driessens didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute VC Duisburg 2012 were awarded a corner. Ahmet Asım Sorgun went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Geert Vedder advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-0 in the 12th minute. AVV Zeeburgia's Hatta Arnawa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save AVV Zeeburgia from getting a goal against them. Hatta Arnawa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco van Nistelrooij, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco van Nistelrooij in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hatta Arnawa saved AVV Zeeburgia from getting behind. AVV Zeeburgia's Hatta Arnawa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save AVV Zeeburgia from getting a goal against them. 26 minutes into the game, Carel Kik recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hatta Arnawa. Carel Kik showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Hatta Arnawa made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Marco van Nistelrooij sent off a good shot on target. Carel Kik received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hatta Arnawa came out and tried to block the shot, but Carel Kik slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 31st minute. After 36 minutes AVV Zeeburgia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ahmet Asım Sorgun who took care of the corner kick. After 42 played minutes AVV Zeeburgia got a freekick which was hit by 邓银迅. Marco van Nistelrooij could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Hatta Arnawa made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marco van Nistelrooij to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Neeskens in the 56th minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Hatta Arnawa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 57 played minutes VC Duisburg 2012 got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Berardi. Hubert Nibbelke kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco van Nistelrooij in the 62nd minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Hatta Arnawa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donny Wolf charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donny Wolf the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in VC Duisburg 2012 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Niek Wander in the 68th minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Hatta Arnawa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When VC Duisburg 2012's Niek Wander in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AVV Zeeburgia's goalie prevented a goal. When VC Duisburg 2012's Carel Kik in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AVV Zeeburgia's goalie prevented a goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 85 minutes into the game, when 邓银迅 put in a rough tackle. 邓银迅 kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. When Ahmet Asım Sorgun came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the VC Duisburg 2012 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 Ahmet Asım Sorgun couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Berardi in the 89th minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Hatta Arnawa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niek Wander in the 90th minute of play forced AVV Zeeburgia's goalkeeper Hatta Arnawa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klaas Driessens kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After some careless play in the AVV Zeeburgia defense, Franck Akkerman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hatta Arnawa. The AVV Zeeburgia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hatta Arnawa should have stopped the shot. Ahmet Asım Sorgun made in the 96th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Andy Neeskens however managed to control. In the 96th match minute, AVV Zeeburgia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hubert Nibbelke to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. VC Duisburg 2012 had played much better football throughout.