Magnificent tribute at Hertzberger's last ever match

Ahead of the match, Hertzberger himself organised a cycling action towards the clubhouse, where he was joined by around 150 clubmates, family members and supporters. He declared the action a potential new club tradition at the last home game of the season.

On arrival at the club, Hertzberger was surprised by the presence of his sister Mijke, who had flown in specially from India. His farewell was also widely celebrated on and around the pitch, including fireworks, green and red torches and several banners along the sidelines.

Number 11 retires
Afterwards, it was announced that back number 11 will no longer be issued within Rotterdam's first men's team for the time being, unless one of Hertzberger's sons presents himself in the future. In addition, the stand on the clubhouse side will henceforth be named after the striker: the Hertzberger stand.

In his last appearance for Rotterdam, Hertzberger managed to score once more, from a penalty corner. It was the 383rd goal in the Hoofdklasse for the all-time top scorer, and his 601st in his career for club and country. The match against Klein Zwitserland ended in a 5-0 victory.

Jochem Bakker, who retired from the club after 12 seasons, was also put in the limelight. Bakker, who played his last match, was named a member of merit and also scored.