League Play-Off

Spoorwijk Sportveld
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Klaas Dekens kicked off to start the match. Rudi Rieks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sjef Idema received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Wessel Grommers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wessel Grommers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudi Rieks in the 10th minute of play. Richard Meder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franck Aelbrecht having to interfere. A collision led to Bladel RKSV getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Werner van de Meerakker hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Richard Meder 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. In the 19th minute of the match Daniël Braamhaar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wessel Grommers skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudi Rieks in the 21st minute of play forced Spoorwijk RKSV's goalkeeper Wessel Grommers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franck Aelbrecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klaas Dekens in the 27th minute of play. Franck Aelbrecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klaas Dekens in the 32nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sjef Idema in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wessel Grommers saved Spoorwijk RKSV from getting behind. If Klaas Dekens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franck Aelbrecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klaas Dekens in the 40th minute of play. Spoorwijk RKSV's Wessel Grommers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sjef Idema in the 49th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sjef Idema to make the kick off. Wessel Grommers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rudi Rieks in the 55th minute. If Sjef Idema had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Spoorwijk RKSV's goalkeeper Wessel Grommers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rudi Rieks. Wessel Grommers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rudi Rieks in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bladel RKSV's zone, Richard Meder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franck Aelbrecht came out of the goal and Richard Meder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Spoorwijk RKSV's goal looked a bit too open when Sjef Idema came free, but Wessel Grommers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spoorwijk RKSV's Wessel Grommers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Spoorwijk RKSV from getting a goal against them. If Klaas Dekens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 81 minutes into the match, Klaas Dekens notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bladel RKSV's Franck Aelbrecht. Franck Aelbrecht was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wessel Grommers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sjef Idema, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franck Aelbrecht came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Spoorwijk RKSV's Klaas Dekens. But to his dismay, Klaas Dekens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. When Roderick Vorenkamp fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bladel RKSV's protests and gave Roderick Vorenkamp a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bladel RKSV's Roderick Vorenkamp got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute, Richard Meder ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franck Aelbrecht was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After a rather tough play, Spoorwijk RKSV's Alfred Egberts got a free kick in the 95th minute. Spoorwijk RKSV's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.