League Play-Off

Abbega Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pieter Pool made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Abbega's Jhon Slot got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th match minute, Ysselsteyn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennart Cruijff to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Abbega's Joep Vervoort got a free kick in the 16th minute. If Joep Vervoort had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mirko Ter blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stephan Kaptein having to make a save. If Donald van Aalderen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar van Asten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pieter Pool, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd match minute, Ysselsteyn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Oldenbeuving to maneuver through the defense. If Pieter Pool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joep Vervoort's late challenge caught a Ysselsteyn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joep Vervoort helped the player get up and apologised. Joep Vervoort hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Oscar van Asten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pieter Pool, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donald van Aalderen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar van Asten having to interfere. Filip Doll kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joep Vervoort stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Abbega's goal looked a bit too open when Pieter Pool came free, but Oscar van Asten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stephan Kaptein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jhon Baars in the 63rd minute of the match. Gerjan Knol kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Bas Matthijs 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. If Joep Vervoort had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 78th minute of the match Joep Vervoort completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Joep Vervoort a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Abbega's Joep Vervoort got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 84th minute Pieter Pool shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar van Asten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute Pieter Pool shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar van Asten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donald van Aalderen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar van Asten having to interfere. Donald van Aalderen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Oscar van Asten when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Despite being the better team, Abbega failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.