League Play-Off

Sluipwijk Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gert Jan Knuppel kicked off to start the match. Anton Lans hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Danny van der Gouw came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Sluipwijk FC's Mickael Huisman. But to his dismay, Mickael Huisman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Gert Jan Knuppel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rinus Verweijen having to interfere. Mickael Huisman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute, Mickael Huisman fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Danny van der Gouw, passed just outside the right post. Rienderen's Danny van der Gouw proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Rienderen from getting a goal against them. After 34 played minutes Edgar Panter rounded Rienderen's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. In the 40th match minute, Sluipwijk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evert Staarman to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Panter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Danny van der Gouw tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Edgar Panter made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 55 in the game by Wim Ijspol from a close distance when the talented Rinus Verweijen managed to make a qualified save. Sluipwijk FC's players were relieved. 57 minutes into the match, Sluipwijk FC's Edgar Panter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danny van der Gouw narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Sluipwijk FC booed when Rienderen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Lans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Ijspol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Rinus Verweijen made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Mickael Huisman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danny van der Gouw was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 70th minute, Tonny Heulmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 75 minutes, Mickael Huisman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sluipwijk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mickael Huisman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edgar Panter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny van der Gouw having to interfere. The supporters of Sluipwijk FC booed when Rienderen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frits van Nistelrooij didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar Panter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Danny van der Gouw tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Abraham Lurling fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sluipwijk FC's protests and gave Abraham Lurling a yellow card for diving instead. 86 minutes into the match, Rienderen's Gert Jan Knuppel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rinus Verweijen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edgar Panter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. During the 92nd minute of the match Abraham Lurling completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Abraham Lurling a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Abraham Lurling kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sluipwijk FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rienderen had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.