Match Report
The table gap was wide: 41 points between Harkemase Boys (2nd, 72 pts) and DEM (17th, 31 pts). DEM had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.71 goals per team per game, DEM ran at 1.26 scored and 2.44 conceded, Harkemase Boys at 2.18 and 1.32.
6 games without a win framed DEM's arrival. Harkemase Boys had won three straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for DEM against 13/15 for Harkemase Boys.
Sportpark Adrichem in Beverwijk staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,800. On the scoreboard, Harkemase Boys led 1-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 1-5.