League Play-Off

Hasbi Palace
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Otto Adams took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Wim Jansen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Waterkant's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Jansen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Demy van Loo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaap Brandsma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Demy van Loo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Otto Adams recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Frits Berendt. Otto Adams showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Otto Adams recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 14 played minutes Waterkant got a freekick which was hit by Arjen Berends. Otto Adams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Waterkant's goalkeeper Frits Berendt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hasbulla FC's Demy van Loo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Jansen in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match David Hauvers sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Demy van Loo skillfully saved the ball. In the 28th minute, Otto Adams reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Frits Berendt. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 31st match minute, Waterkant was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaap Brandsma to maneuver through the defense. Frits Berendt was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Otto Adams capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Otto Adams really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. The Hasbulla FC fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Hasbulla FC's Otto Adams looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 43rd match minute, Hasbulla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willem Dolfing to maneuver through the defense. 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 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wim Jansen to strike the kick off in the second half. Otto Adams scored 5-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frits Berendt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otto Adams in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frits Berendt saved Waterkant from getting behind. Otto Adams took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frits Berendt. Frits Berendt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. In the 62nd minute, Otto Adams made a precise shot to the right of Frits Berendt. Waterkant's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. A collision led to Waterkant getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Kristof de Boer hit a great ball. Otto Adams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Hasbulla FC booed when Waterkant was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry van Dessel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frits Berendt came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Hasbulla FC's Otto Adams. But to his dismay, Otto Adams quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Demy van Loo was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Wim Jansen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wim Jansen really showed his touch with that goal: 8-1. In the 79th match minute, Waterkant was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marick Hoffhuis to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Jurgen Windmuller had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frits Berendt. Waterkant's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jurgen Windmuller was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-1. Waterkant's Frits Berendt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Adams in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute Jurgen Windmuller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frits Berendt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90thth minute of the game Otto Adams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Waterkant's Frits Berendt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Hasbulla FC booed when Waterkant was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Jansen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demy van Loo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Jansen in the 95th minute of play. Hasbulla FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.