League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeffrey Veentjer made the kick off which started today's match. When Jhon Vrieling fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Houten's protests and gave Jhon Vrieling a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Jhon Vrieling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 minutes of play, Houten's Emiel Drent made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olof Drent was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Jeffrey Veentjer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Robin Westerink. That made the score 1-1 in the 10 minute of play. Thomas Fikkers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Olof Drent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Harald Bosman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brave Hearts's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Houten the free kick. Harald Bosman kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute of the match Bert Hulsebos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olof Drent showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 30th minute, Hette Jansen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeffrey Veentjer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Westerink having to interfere. When Houten's Thomas Fikkers in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brave Hearts's goalie prevented a goal. After 45 played minutes Brave Hearts got a freekick which was hit by Jef Hebels. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Fikkers during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Emiel Drent made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Brave Hearts's Olof Drent got control of the ball when Thomas Fikkers tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olof Drent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiel Drent in the 56th minute of the match. Thomas Fikkers struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Olof Drent didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Houten. The audience was convinced that Emiel Drent's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olof Drent was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. If Emiel Drent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the game, one of Brave Hearts:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bert Hulsebos placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Thomas Fikkers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomas Fikkers struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Olof Drent didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Houten. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Emiel Drent managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houten's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiel Drent was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olof Drent breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Emiel Drent managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houten's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiel Drent was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olof Drent breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emiel Drent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olof Drent having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Houten's goal looked a bit too open when Derk Bos came free, but Robin Westerink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brave Hearts's Tim Hammen got a free kick in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.