League Play-Off

KanarieKicks Dome
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maarten Daems made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Jacco Knops cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jef Platvoet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Maarten Daems had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 16 minutes, Jacco Knops managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Monster Energy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacco Knops was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sjef Heeringa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maarten Daems in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rdth minute of the game Maarten Daems who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monster Energy's Sjef Heeringa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sjef Heeringa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maarten Daems in the 28th minute of play. Sjef Heeringa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maarten Daems, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sjef Heeringa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maarten Daems, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jef Platvoet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Westra, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Monster Energy's Sjef Heeringa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Monster Energy from getting a goal against them. Monster Energy's Sjef Heeringa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Monster Energy from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacco Knops in the 45th minute of play forced Kanarie Kicks's goalkeeper Jef Platvoet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcel Westra was the one to do the kick off. If Maarten Daems had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sjef Heeringa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ate Batum in the 53rd minute of play. Jef Platvoet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boudewijn Schuurmans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute Marcel Westra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jef Platvoet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Monster Energy getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Mart van Zaanen hit a great ball. Jelle Bosman, 63 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 70 minutes, Mart van Zaanen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monster Energy and the Kanarie Kicks players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ate Batum struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Sjef Heeringa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kanarie Kicks. With his leg Jef Platvoet managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Monster Energy's Jacco Knops fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ate Batum struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Sjef Heeringa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kanarie Kicks. Marcel Westra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Westra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Marcel Westra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Monster Energy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.