League

Simpelveld
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paul Kaspers got the match started through his kick off. Jeroen Bruintjes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan van Fessum having to interfere. The supporters of Simpelveld FC booed when Strijen S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Huub Kramer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mathieu de Haan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Wijngaart went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the match, Strijen S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jan Wijngaart came free, but Mathieu de Haan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Kaspers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan van Fessum read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Jochem Lammens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mathieu de Haan having to make a save. Jochem Lammens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jochem Lammens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathieu de Haan having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Jan Wijngaart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathieu de Haan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeroen Bruintjes scored 2-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jan van Fessum, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jan Wijngaart was the one to do the kick off. Jochem Lammens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mathieu de Haan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 53 minutes into the game, Simpelveld FC's Jan Wijngaart nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mathieu de Haan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Billy Borg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Mathieu de Haan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Wijngaart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Strijen S.C.'s Paul Kaspers dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. A collision led to Simpelveld FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Billy Borg hit a great ball. Jan Wijngaart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Mathieu de Haan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathieu de Haan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Wijngaart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Wijngaart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mathieu de Haan having to make a save. Mathieu de Haan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jochem Lammens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jochem Lammens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mathieu de Haan having to make a save. In the 87th minute Jan Wijngaart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathieu de Haan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jochem Lammens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Jaap Vonk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simpelveld FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaap Vonk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mathieu de Haan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Hans Mueller came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Strijen S.C. 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 Hans Mueller couldn't finish the play. There was no doubt that Simpelveld FC were the better team. Simpelveld FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.