League Play-Off

Bajum
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Notter FC's Jelmer Bette started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maurits Eschendaal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pieter Senden, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Marcus Akkerman fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Jelmer Bette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jelmer Bette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Veenhuis having to interfere. The supporters of Bajum booed when Notter FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Peter Koster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jelmer Bette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Veenhuis having to interfere. In the 29th minute Cobus Decheiver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Veenhuis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacob Sándor charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacob Sándor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st minute, one of Notter FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Notter FC. Iwan Niekamp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurits Eschendaal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Marcus Akkerman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maurits Eschendaal. The goal made the score 1-0. Emil Veenhuis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jelmer Bette's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Erik Dijkman took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maurits Eschendaal. Notter FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Notter FC's goalkeeper Maurits Eschendaal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcus Akkerman made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Bajum's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cobus Decheiver fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Bajum getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Marcel Boekholt hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Emil Veenhuis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Marcus Akkerman struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Maurits Eschendaal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bajum. In the 70th minute, Iwan Niekamp 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. Cobus Decheivers short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Emil Veenhuis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 84 minutes, Jelmer Bette managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Notter FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jelmer Bette was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th match minute, Bajum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Boekholt to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bajum booed when Notter FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bennie Brandsma didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bajum had won after a very even match.