IJsselmeervogels started brutally. Spakenburg was overrun at times, but out of nowhere the Blues scored the opening goal. Luuk Admiraal outplayed the keeper for the 0-1 after a nice attack. In the 13th minute it was again Admiral who threatened. Only on the keeper did he try this time with a lob in the far corner, but the ball went just wide. Two minutes before the break, Kai Heerings almost hit the mark in a final offensive by IJsselmeervogels. The bet on Bradley Martis’ corner went wide.