League Play-Off

Ees Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) David Kuipers made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Ees FC defense, Domenik Dorenbosch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferry Bult. The Ees FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferry Bult should have stopped the shot. Vincent de Coninck hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Ferry Bult made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bob Vennegoor in the 11th minute of play. Ferry Bult made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Kuipers in the 14th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Ees FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Kuipers came free, but Ferry Bult reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vareburen V.V.'s Mitchell Degens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Vareburen V.V. from getting a goal against them. Albert Schuiling blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mitchell Degens having to make a save. After having played for 29 minutes, Ernest Wilbrink managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ees FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernest Wilbrink was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Vareburen V.V.'s Mitchell Degens got control of the ball when Ernest Wilbrink tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vareburen V.V.'s goalkeeper Mitchell Degens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ees FC's Ferry Bult played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Kuipers in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to Ees FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Robert-Jan Mans hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience was convinced that Ernest Wilbrink's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mitchell Degens was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Ees FC's Ferry Bult proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Ees FC from getting a goal against them. In the 59thth minute of the game Ernest Wilbrink who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vareburen V.V.'s Mitchell Degens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Bob Vennegoor could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Ferry Bult however easily saved by the left post. Ees FC's Ferry Bult proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Ees FC from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes into the match, Domenik Dorenbosch dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ferry Bult, 1-2. A collision led to Ees FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Rik Terpstra hit a great ball. A collision led to Vareburen V.V. getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Giovanni Verhoeven hit a great ball. In the 76th minute of the match Robert-Jan Mans sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mitchell Degens skillfully saved the ball. Ernest Wilbrink 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. 80 minutes into the match, Ees FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Kuipers came free, but Ferry Bult reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ernest Wilbrink had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Ees FC's Ferry Bult got control of the ball when Bob Vennegoor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ernest Wilbrink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mitchell Degens having to interfere. Tomas Zeeman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Vareburen V.V. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.