League Play-Off

Aperloo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ate Soer took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Aperloo HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stijn Zwaanswijk to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Geerts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerwin Wisgerhof in the 10th minute of play. Stijn Zwaanswijk hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Rolf de Zwart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Thomas Geerts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Geerts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ate Soer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martien Klap sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Martien Klap 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. After a rather tough play, Stroobos FC's Roderick de Vogt got a free kick in the 29th minute. Anthony Aelbrecht made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martien Klap in the 30th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Stroobos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Busch came free, but Anthony Aelbrecht reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martien Klap fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Aelbrecht having to interfere.

The wind increased when Marco Busch made the kick off in the second half. Martien Klap's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthony Aelbrecht read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Martien Klap sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Stroobos FC's Ate Soer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thomas Geerts. Thomas Geerts yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Rolf de Zwart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thomas Geerts having to make a save. Auke Brans recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rolf de Zwart's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Thomas Geerts firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Aperloo HC's Marco Busch got a free kick in the 76th minute. 1-2 became the score in the 83rd minute when Ate Soer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Rudolf Zondervan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aperloo HC's Thomas Geerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ate Soer in the 90th minute of play. With a little luck, Aperloo HC's Thomas Geerts got control of the ball when Rolf de Zwart tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Rolf de Zwart managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stroobos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolf de Zwart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomas Geerts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cobus Spaan's late challenge caught a Stroobos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cobus Spaan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th match minute, Aperloo HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cobus Spaan to maneuver through the defense. The Aperloo HC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Stroobos FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Stroobos FC.