League Play-Off

Averreest Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pieter-Jan Smits got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Ruben Averdijk made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Craailo HC's Anton Ritsma tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Carel Sándor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathijs Veenker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mathijs Veenker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Pieter-Jan Smits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcus Klaasens got free with Anton Ritsma in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carel Sándor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pieter-Jan Smits in the 22nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruben Averdijk in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anton Ritsma saved Craailo HC from getting behind. A collision led to Craailo HC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. René Ebbinge hit a great ball. Pieter-Jan Smits struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Carel Sándor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Craailo HC. Ruben Averdijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Anton Ritsma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Averreest's Maarten Ijsselhof ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anton Ritsma. Anton Ritsma yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Pieter-Jan Smits sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ruben Averdijk made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Maarten Ijsselhof mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Averreest and the Craailo HC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Maarten Ijsselhof hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mathijs Veenker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Craailo HC's Pieter-Jan Smits in the 59th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Carel Sándor was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Averreest through an amazing save. If Ruben Averdijk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. René Ebbinge kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Marcus Klaasens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maarten Ijsselhof hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Averreest's zone, Mathijs Veenker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carel Sándor came out of the goal and Mathijs Veenker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the match, Craailo HC's Pieter-Jan Smits sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carel Sándor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcus Klaasens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Craailo HC's zone, Ruben Averdijk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Ritsma came out of the goal and Ruben Averdijk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Averreest's Marcus Klaasens in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Craailo HC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, Denny Sanders hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Klaasens in the 80th minute of play forced Craailo HC's goalkeeper Anton Ritsma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Averreest's Carel Sándor got control of the ball when Mathijs Veenker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pieter-Jan Smits in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carel Sándor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anton Ritsma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Klaasens in the 89th minute of the match. Marcus Klaasens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Anton Ritsma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Averreest had won after a very even match.