League Play-Off

Rat Verlegh Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hendrik Bok kicked off to start the match. If Hendrik Bok had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elbert Olfers took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domenik Rodenberg. Domenik Rodenberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 14 played minutes, Leggelo's Ivo Schoonbeek shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Domenik Rodenberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Leggelo reached it. 17 minutes into the match, THE END's Roger Lurling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edward de Zwaan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roger Lurling in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edward de Zwaan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Domenik Rodenberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Otto Prinsen's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After some careless play in the Leggelo defense, Roger Lurling kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edward de Zwaan. The Leggelo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edward de Zwaan should have stopped the shot. Edward de Zwaan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henk-Jan Bijlsma, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Edward de Zwaan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hendrik Bok in the 27th minute of play. Elbert Olfers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Domenik Rodenberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arie Numan during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 37 played minutes Leggelo got a freekick which was hit by Arie Numan. Ruud Kras charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruud Kras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, THE END was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruud Kras to maneuver through the defense. Otto Prinsen took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domenik Rodenberg. Domenik Rodenberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3.

Otto Prinsen struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Domenik Rodenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leggelo. Domenik Rodenberg made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Elbert Olfers sent off a good shot on target. Domenik Rodenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Prinsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domenik Rodenberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Otto Prinsen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 72 minute of play. In the 76th minute Roger Lurling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward de Zwaan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hendrik Bok had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Roger Lurling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leggelo's Elbert Olfers got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 89 minutes, Otto Prinsen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leggelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otto Prinsen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Otto Prinsen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domenik Rodenberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Leggelo's Otto Prinsen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Domenik Rodenberg. That made the score 1-5 after 93 minutes of play. Leggelo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.