League Play-Off

Oosterens
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Govert Alferink started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes, Gerard Snoeks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oudemolen Eendracht and the Oosterens FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Govert Alferink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Houtman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Co Lambers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Jan van Persie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oosterens FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oudemolen Eendracht the free kick. In the 11th minute, Jan van Persie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes in the game, Govert Alferink fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jelle Ridder having to interfere. Jelle Ridder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Govert Alferink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Govert Alferink recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Govert Alferink took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jelle Ridder to make any attempt to save it. In the 26th minute, Jan van Persie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chiel Winters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Co Lambers having to interfere. If Jacob Houtman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Chiel Winters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 played minutes Oudemolen Eendracht got a freekick which was hit by Gerard Snoeks. 43 minutes into the match, Oudemolen Eendracht's goalkeeper Jelle Ridder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Huib Sparnaaij. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Huib Sparnaaij fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jelle Ridder having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Govert Alferink in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jelle Ridder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacob Houtman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Co Lambers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jens Zomerdijk fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oosterens FC's protests and gave Jens Zomerdijk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute, Jens Zomerdijk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Oosterens FC's goalkeeper Co Lambers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacob Houtman. Co Lambers came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Oudemolen Eendracht's Jacob Houtman. But to his dismay, Jacob Houtman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 71 minutes into the match, Oosterens FC's goalkeeper Co Lambers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacob Houtman. Jacob Houtman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Co Lambers made a huge save. If Jacob Houtman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiel Winters blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Co Lambers having to make a save. 85 minutes into the match, Oosterens FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob Houtman came free, but Co Lambers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacob Houtman took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Co Lambers. Co Lambers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 90 minutes into the game, Taco Kamps was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oudemolen Eendracht's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oosterens FC the free kick. A collision led to Oudemolen Eendracht getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Taco Kamps hit a great ball. After 94 minutes Oudemolen Eendracht's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Toni Roswinkel who took care of the corner kick. Jens Zomerdijk made a great header on Oosterens FC's corner, it was just that Oudemolen Eendracht's Jelle Ridder managed to reach the ball for a save. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.