League Play-Off

Twijzel Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sjors Roewen took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the game, Laurens Lurling was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Twijzel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Litmanen Fc the free kick. Mickael de Bruin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Twijzel booed when Litmanen Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jurre Blank didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Mickael de Bruin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute of the match, Sjors Roewen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jens Oevermans saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ivo van der Meijde took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rolf Valk. Twijzel's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rolf Valk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernst van den Hoogen in the 29th minute of play. If Mickael de Bruin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ernst van den Hoogen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Mickael de Bruin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rolf Valk was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Ernst van den Hoogen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Ernst van den Hoogen 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. When Litmanen Fc's Ernst van den Hoogen in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Twijzel's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Litmanen Fc were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernst van den Hoogen was the one to do the kick off. Rolf Valk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurre Blank in the 52nd minute of the match. Litmanen Fc's Jens Oevermans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luuk Karremans in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Litmanen Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Sjors Roewen came free, but Jens Oevermans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernst van den Hoogen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolf Valk having to interfere. Mickael de Bruin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, Litmanen Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurens Ploeger to maneuver through the defense. Luuk Karremans took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jens Oevermans. Jens Oevermans 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. 77 minutes into the match, Mickael de Bruin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rolf Valk, 1-3. If Ernst van den Hoogen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Luuk Karremans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Jurre Blank fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Ernst van den Hoogen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rolf Valk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Twijzel fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Litmanen Fc were clearly better and deserved to take the win.