League Play-Off

Nattenhoven Sportvel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jorn Hertog recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Dries Brouwers fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nattenhoven's protests and gave Dries Brouwers a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Nattenhoven's Dries Brouwers got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nattenhoven's goalkeeper Dennis Jansen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 6th match minute, Nattenhoven was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dries Brouwers to maneuver through the defense. Nattenhoven's Dennis Jansen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cobus Ponk in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute Jorn Hertog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Jansen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerben Brandsma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Klerk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cobus Ponk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute, Nico-Jan Pepping ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerben Brandsma was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorn Hertog in the 27th minute of play forced Nattenhoven's goalkeeper Dennis Jansen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cobus Ponk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, one of Nattenhoven:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nico-Jan Pepping's late challenge caught a Nederhemert S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nico-Jan Pepping helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nederhemert S.C. booed when Nattenhoven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico-Jan Pepping didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Nederhemert S.C.'s Cobus Ponk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dennis Jansen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorn Hertog to make the kick off. Nattenhoven's Dennis Jansen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorn Hertog in the 55th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorn Hertog in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dennis Jansen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Cobus Ponk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute Alexander Klerk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerben Brandsma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Alexander Klerk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Pieter Sándor came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Nattenhoven 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 Pieter Sándor couldn't finish the play. When Demy Boelens fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nattenhoven's protests and gave Demy Boelens a yellow card for diving instead. Demy Boelens kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Cobus Ponk who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Dennis Jansen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 77 minutes into the match, Nattenhoven's goal looked a bit too open when Jorn Hertog came free, but Dennis Jansen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorn Hertog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 83rd minute, Jack Ricksen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute, one of Nattenhoven:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nattenhoven. Nico-Jan Pepping got his second yellow card in the match during the 99th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Nico-Jan Pepping hit a great freekick 100 minutes into the match. The Nattenhoven supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nederhemert S.C.'s performance. The match ended with a win for Nederhemert S.C..