League Play-Off

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Ab van Zwam had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilco van der Weerden. Norgervaart HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ab van Zwam was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Filip de Vries did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Wilco van der Weerden 9 minutes into the match. Huub Kramer hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Biervliet's Rob Kort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Hollander in the 13th minute of play. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Filip de Vries sped through Norgervaart HC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilco van der Weerden. Wilco van der Weerden made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Filip de Vries sent off a good shot on target. 21 minutes into the game, Ab van Zwam lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Wilco van der Weerden. Jan-Peter Pepping recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Ab van Zwam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Biervliet's supporters rose to their feet, but Ab van Zwam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilco van der Weerden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 32 minutes into the game, Filip de Vries recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilco van der Weerden. Filip de Vries showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. Filip de Vries in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wilco van der Weerden, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 37th minute, Ab van Zwam 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. Norgervaart HC's Wilco van der Weerden proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Norgervaart HC from getting a goal against them. In the 46th minute of the match, Ab van Zwam tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wilco van der Weerden saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Elco Jacobs hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Filip de Vries made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ab van Zwam ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilco van der Weerden was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. In the 56th minute, Fokke Akkerboom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Biervliet made a substitution. Henry Bakker replaced Bart Pik. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Filip de Vries sped through Norgervaart HC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilco van der Weerden. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip de Vries in the 63rd minute of play forced Norgervaart HC's goalkeeper Wilco van der Weerden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Norgervaart HC's goal looked a bit too open when Filip de Vries came free, but Wilco van der Weerden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilco van der Weerden came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Biervliet's Filip de Vries. But to his dismay, Filip de Vries quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. 74 minutes into the match, Filip de Vries notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of Norgervaart HC's Wilco van der Weerden. Wilco van der Weerden was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ab van Zwam might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilco van der Weerden. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ab van Zwam ran back to his position shaking his head. Filip de Vries struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Wilco van der Weerden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Biervliet. Ab van Zwam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilco van der Weerden read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Ab van Zwam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilco van der Weerden having to interfere. After 85 minutes Norgervaart HC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ab van Zwam who took care of the corner kick. Mathieu Weken made a great header on Biervliet's corner, it was just that Norgervaart HC's Wilco van der Weerden managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip de Vries in the 87th minute of play forced Norgervaart HC's goalkeeper Wilco van der Weerden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Filip de Vries had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 94 played minutes Norgervaart HC got a freekick which was hit by Fokke Akkerboom. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Biervliet had played much better football throughout.