Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Jong Heracles 1st with 25 points, Achilles '29 II 10th with 3, 22 apart. Achilles '29 II had been under-performing their position — 43rd on five-round form against 10th in the table. Per game in the league, Jong Heracles were scoring 4.67 and conceding 0.78, Achilles '29 II 0.89 and 8, against a competition average of 2.11 goals per team per game.
Jong Heracles arrived on a run of five straight wins, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Achilles '29 II had lost seven in a row. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Jong Heracles, 0/15 for Achilles '29 II.
The match was played at Polman Stadion in Almelo (capacity 12,500). On the scoreboard, Jong Heracles led 10-0 at the break; 10 second-half goals set the final 20-0.