League

Graszoden
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 1, Seating: 1, VIP seats: 35) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iwan den Hartog got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Valkeveen VV booed when Graszoden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Daverveld didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8thth minute of the game Iwan den Hartog who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valkeveen VV's Bart Stok was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iwan den Hartog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roland Steen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Bart Stok tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan-Peter Heide kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute of the match Alwin Knol sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wesley Dost skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Graszoden's zone, Jorn Terpstra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wesley Dost came out of the goal and Jorn Terpstra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Valkeveen VV's Bart Stok got control of the ball when Roland Steen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wesley Dost showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Luirink, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute, Iwan den Hartog got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jorn Terpstra made a kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Roland Steen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valkeveen VV's Bart Stok was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Iwan den Hartog had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bart Stok. Valkeveen VV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iwan den Hartog was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Roland Steen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bart Stok read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Graszoden's goal looked a bit too open when Jorn Terpstra came free, but Wesley Dost reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwan den Hartog in the 67th minute of play forced Valkeveen VV's goalkeeper Bart Stok to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwan den Hartog struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Bart Stok didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Graszoden. Iwan den Hartog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Roland Steen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roland Steen in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bart Stok saved Valkeveen VV from getting behind. Robert-Jan Apotheker kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwan den Hartog in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart Stok prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iwan den Hartog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bart Stok showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan den Hartog in the 91st minute of the match. Roland Steen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Bart Stok tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Valkeveen VV players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Graszoden.