League Play-Off

Aanschot
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Bruintjes in the 3rd minute of play forced Echt's goalkeeper Gerard Kooij to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Echt's zone, Michael Schalkwijk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gerard Kooij came out of the goal and Michael Schalkwijk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 played minutes Aanschot HC got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Bruintjes. If Anton Boswijk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 18 in the game by Anton Boswijk from a close distance when the talented Gerard Kooij managed to make a qualified save. Echt's players were relieved. Aanschot HC's Jeffrey de Boer couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Echt. Wilfred Teesing kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Jeffrey de Boer fired a really elegant long shot, but Gerard Kooij threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Anton Boswijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Gerard Kooij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerard Kooij stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Schalkwijk's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. When Ronald Rogaars fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Echt's protests and gave Ronald Rogaars a yellow card for diving instead. Ronald Rogaars hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. When Johannes Neeskens fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Echt's protests and gave Johannes Neeskens a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aanschot HC booed when Echt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johannes Neeskens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michael Schalkwijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Gerard Kooij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michael Schalkwijk stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Aanschot HC's goal looked a bit too open when Kenneth Clarijs came free, but Adriaan Houtman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Lammens's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Adriaan Houtman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marcus Bruintjes hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Jan Lammens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Adriaan Houtman made a huge save. Cees Kremer hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Aanschot HC's goal looked a bit too open when Kenneth Clarijs came free, but Adriaan Houtman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 played minutes Echt got a freekick which was hit by Ronald Rogaars. Anton Boswijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gerard Kooij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Lammens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Adriaan Houtman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Echt's Jan Lammens sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriaan Houtman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adriaan Houtman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenneth Clarijs in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th minute Anton Boswijk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerard Kooij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Echt's Gerard Kooij played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Schalkwijk in the 82nd minute of play. Gerard Kooij showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Boswijk in the 86th minute of the match. Echt's Ronald Rogaars got his second yellow card of the match in the 87th minute. The referee ordered Ronald Rogaars off the ground. In the 87th match minute, Echt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronald Rogaars to maneuver through the defense. Johannes Neeskens hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Anton Boswijk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 97th minute, Michael Schalkwijk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aanschot HC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Aanschot HC had won after a very even match.