League Play-Off

Kerkbuurt Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mike Ijksma made the kick off and thus started the match. Sparta Rotterdam's Leendert Meulenbergh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Daalmeyer in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Mike Ijksma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vincent Opdam charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vincent Opdam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sparta Rotterdam's Vincent Opdam got a free kick in the 14th minute. Rogier van Zaanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Ijksma, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Patrick Roordink's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rogier van Zaanen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Sparta Rotterdam's goalkeeper Leendert Meulenbergh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roger van den Bergh. Leendert Meulenbergh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Daalmeyer in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of Sparta Rotterdam booed when Kerkbuurt HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. René Akkerboom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Mike Ijksma left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sparta Rotterdam fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Patrick Roordink had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Sparta Rotterdam getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Remco Kruis hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan Daalmeyer to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Sparta Rotterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Daalmeyer came free, but Leendert Meulenbergh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sparta Rotterdam's Harmen Oosterveld got a free kick in the 58th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Sparta Rotterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Roger van den Bergh came free, but Leendert Meulenbergh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leendert Meulenbergh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger van den Bergh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Roordink received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Rogier van Zaanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrick Roordink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogier van Zaanen having to interfere. Kerkbuurt HC's Rogier van Zaanen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Kerkbuurt HC from getting a goal against them. Sparta Rotterdam's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fernando Ritsma in the 74th minute. A nice corner shot did that Fernando Ritsma got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rogier van Zaanen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Leendert Meulenbergh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger van den Bergh in the 76th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Kerkbuurt HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Daalmeyer to maneuver through the defense. Gijsbert Wittendorp charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gijsbert Wittendorp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sparta Rotterdam! Leendert Meulenbergh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Daalmeyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, Jan Rein Grijp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sparta Rotterdam's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kerkbuurt HC the free kick. In the 95th match minute, Sparta Rotterdam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Rein Grijp to maneuver through the defense.