League Play-Off

Gorsel Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jan Ebbinge kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Jan-Peter Kuypers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marick Bronkhorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Houston Astros's Jordy Wibier got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Jan Ebbinge 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. Felix Cramer charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Cramer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felix Cramer kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Jan-Peter Kuypers hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Gert Huiting made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Ebbinge in the 23rd minute of play. Gert Huiting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Ebbinge, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Jan Ebbinge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Jan-Peter Kuypers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorsel FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Houston Astros the free kick. A collision led to Gorsel FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Jan-Peter Kuypers hit a great ball. Jan Ebbinge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gert Huiting having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Gorsel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jordy Wibier came free, but Gert Huiting reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Gorsel FC defense, Jan Ebbinge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gert Huiting. The Gorsel FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gert Huiting should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 51st minute, Jan-Peter Kuypers 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaap Buskes during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gorsel FC's Jaap Buskes got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Gert Huiting made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Ebbinge in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, Gorsel FC's Gert Huiting got control of the ball when Jordy Wibier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Gorsel FC's zone, Jordy Wibier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gert Huiting came out of the goal and Jordy Wibier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jan Ebbinge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gert Huiting tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gert Huiting took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Ebbinge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daan Teuben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 84th minute Jan Ebbinge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gert Huiting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Gorsel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Jansen to maneuver through the defense. Jan-Peter Kuypers might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marick Bronkhorst. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan-Peter Kuypers ran back to his position shaking his head. Daan Teuben might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marick Bronkhorst. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daan Teuben ran back to his position shaking his head. Ted Jansen hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, Gorsel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Ebbinge came free, but Gert Huiting reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Houston Astros players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.