League Play-Off

Simpelveld
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Simpelveld FC's Jan Wijngaart started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Iwan Kruijs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan van Fessum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens Blank, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Geert Degeling was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Jan Wijngaart capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jan Wijngaart really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Doezum HC booed when Simpelveld FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurits Dissels didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Simpelveld FC booed when Doezum HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carel Oevermans didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Jochem Lammens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simpelveld FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jochem Lammens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geert Degeling breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carel Oevermans charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carel Oevermans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th minute, Carel Oevermans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simpelveld FC's Giel van Zijp couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 26th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Doezum HC. Geert Degeling made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jochem Lammens in the 28th minute. Jan van Fessum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Kruijs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfred Spanjaard kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Jan Wijngaart who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Geert Degeling when he managed to save the team from getting behind. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Jens Blank made the kick off in the second half. Geert Degeling showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Wijngaart, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute Jens Blank shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan van Fessum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Demy Heerspink kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, Doezum HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carel Oevermans to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Jan Wijngaart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geert Degeling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Jochem Lammens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simpelveld FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jochem Lammens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geert Degeling breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes in the game, Jens Blank fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jan van Fessum having to interfere. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simpelveld FC's goalkeeper Jan van Fessum, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Simpelveld FC's zone, Jens Blank stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan van Fessum came out of the goal and Jens Blank tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Simpelveld FC's zone, Jens Blank stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan van Fessum came out of the goal and Jens Blank tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jens Blank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jens Blank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jan van Fessum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes of play Simpelveld FC's Maurits Dissels was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Simpelveld FC's Maurits Dissels got a free kick in the 84th minute. Iwan Kruijs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Jan van Fessum made a huge save. When Jochem Lammens came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Simpelveld FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jochem Lammens couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd minute, Jan Wijngaart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doezum HC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.