League Play-Off

Klossehoek
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Bhutan Utd booed when FC Dord was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vincent Jorna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Jonkman struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Steven de Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bhutan Utd. When Jef Kroeze came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the FC Dord fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jef Kroeze couldn't finish the play. FC Dord's Sipke Konterman got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Bhutan Utd booed when FC Dord was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Akkerboom didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Jonkman got free with Steven de Freitas in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Steven de Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurits Kaspers in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurits Kaspers in the 25th minute of play forced FC Dord's goalkeeper Steven de Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Han Rolink's late challenge caught a Bhutan Utd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Han Rolink helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Dord's Han Rolink got a free kick in the 28th minute. Steven de Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boukjan Zeevenhoven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sipke Konterman struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Menno van der Sar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Dord. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Sipke Konterman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dord's supporters rose to their feet, but Sipke Konterman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Menno van der Sar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Menno van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sipke Konterman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th match minute, FC Dord was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jef Kroeze to maneuver through the defense. If Sipke Konterman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Jef Kroeze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Menno van der Sar made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Daniel Meijs sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Jef Kroeze managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dord's supporters rose to their feet, but Jef Kroeze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Menno van der Sar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Huib Keupink came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the FC Dord fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Huib Keupink couldn't finish the play. Vincent Jorna kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Steven de Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Niemeyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Huib Keupink could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Menno van der Sar made a huge save. After 88 minutes of play, FC Dord's Huib Keupink made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Menno van der Sar was left in no man's land by his defense there! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.