10 Mar 2003

Heracles dealt Haarlem a deadly blow within a 20 minute period with a leading role for Rik Platvoet. After scoring 4 goals in the recent Amstel Cup match against amateurs Be Quick '28, in tonight's match he put away a hattrick in the space of 6 minutes! He equals an existing record set by Wim van Hanegem on 17th April 1971 when he put away 3 for Feyenoord in 6 minutes against Excelsior. Thijs Sluijter added another two goals in the 19 minute onslaught on the Haarlem goal and the win gives trainer Gertjan Verbeek the top-of-the-table position.