League Play-Off

Laaxum
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kornwerd HC's Sjors van Gaal 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. Otto Lodewijks struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Koos Fens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kornwerd HC. The supporters of Laaxum booed when Kornwerd HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jurre Boekholt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olof Greef charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olof Greef the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kornwerd HC booed when Laaxum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Greef didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Laaxum getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Bjorn Huizing hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Laaxum's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Lodewijks came free, but Koos Fens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sjors van Gaal fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kornwerd HC's protests and gave Sjors van Gaal a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Kornwerd HC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Sjors van Gaal hit a great ball. With a little luck, Kornwerd HC's Domenik Boeringe got control of the ball when Jaap van Gastel tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kornwerd HC's goalkeeper Domenik Boeringe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Koos Fens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Lodewijks, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Sjors van Gaal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 minutes, Reinhard Tulner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kornwerd HC and the Laaxum players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Kornwerd HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinhard Tulner to maneuver through the defense. Laaxum's Gilbert van Harten got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jaap van Gastel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Olof Greef made the kick off in the second half. If Jaap van Gastel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Otto Lodewijks came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Kornwerd HC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Otto Lodewijks couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sjors van Gaal in the 60th minute of play forced Laaxum's goalkeeper Koos Fens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olof Greef in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domenik Boeringe saved Kornwerd HC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaap van Gastel in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domenik Boeringe saved Kornwerd HC from getting behind. Kornwerd HC's Domenik Boeringe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Greef in the 72nd minute of play. Kornwerd HC's Domenik Boeringe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaap van Gastel in the 76th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Laaxum's goalkeeper Koos Fens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Otto Lodewijks. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kornwerd HC's goalkeeper Domenik Boeringe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 89th minute of the match, Otto Lodewijks got a very nice opportunity to score, but Koos Fens was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sjors van Gaal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.