League Play-Off

Onland
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benjamin Ruiter got the match started through his kick off. Yuri Jurjens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Ruiter in the 5th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Specs's Stef Hulshof seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Stef Hulshof the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Specs protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Stef Hulshof had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Specs:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Onland FC:s goal. After a rather tough play, Onland FC's Dave Masker got a free kick in the 15th minute. Yuri Jurjens came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Onland FC's Carsten Grijp. But to his dismay, Carsten Grijp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After having played for 20 minutes, Sipke Siebum managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Specs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sipke Siebum was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 23 played minutes Onland FC got a freekick which was hit by Carsten Grijp. After 24 played minutes Onland FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Veentjer. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Onland FC's goalkeeper Cobus Bergen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Onland FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Floris Wielaert hit a great ball. Arjan Bust fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cobus Bergen having to interfere. If Michel Kaspers 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 Sipke Siebum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sipke Siebum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cobus Bergen having to interfere. Arjan Bust recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 48 minutes into the match, Onland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arjan Bust came free, but Cobus Bergen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arjan Bust to strike the kick off in the second half. Yuri Jurjens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Ruiter in the 55th minute of the match. Onland FC were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Specs's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Veentjer took the corner. Onland FC's Tomas Veentjer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yuri Jurjens in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Yuri Jurjens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carsten Grijp, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute Floris Wielaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri Jurjens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Hubert Joppets was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Onland FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Specs the free kick. Hubert Joppets hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Arjan Bust struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Cobus Bergen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Specs. Carsten Grijp hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Cobus Bergen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel Kaspers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute, Mathieu Drok 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 defensive mix-up in Onland FC's zone, Jurre Dekker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cobus Bergen came out of the goal and Jurre Dekker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Onland FC's Benjamin Ruiter got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Brian Marsmann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Specs's supporters rose to their feet, but Brian Marsmann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cobus Bergen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Onland FC's Benjamin Ruiter in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Specs's goalie prevented a goal. Onland FC's Cobus Bergen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Onland FC from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute, Benjamin Ruiter made a precise shot to the right of Yuri Jurjens. Specs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 94th minute Carsten Grijp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri Jurjens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Onland FC's zone, Arjan Bust stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cobus Bergen came out of the goal and Arjan Bust tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Onland FC could leave the field as winners, despite Specs having more of the ball for most of the match.