League Play-Off

singel stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's Oliver Staal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, FC duindorp's Anton Medgyesi got control of the ball when Kelvin Hulzebos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kelvin Hulzebos struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Anton Medgyesi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2. If Oliver Staal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Filip Dekkers made a precise shot to the right of Huib Rodenberg. A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2! Kelvin Hulzebos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Medgyesi having to interfere. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's goalkeeper Huib Rodenberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laurens Oost kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Oliver Staal might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anton Medgyesi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oliver Staal ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Popken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Filip Dekkers notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's Huib Rodenberg. Huib Rodenberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, FC duindorp's Henk Oss got a free kick in the 48th minute. A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's Willem Som took a good shot, in the 49th minute, which hit the crossbar above Anton Medgyesi's head, and flew over the goal. FC duindorp's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Filip Dekkers made the kick off in the second half. Huib Rodenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Dekkers in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Oliver Staal notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of FC duindorp's Anton Medgyesi. Anton Medgyesi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's Domenik Rolink got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the match, FC duindorp's Henk Oss broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Filip Dekkers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Jonathan Popken 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. Jonathan Popkens short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Huib Rodenberg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jonathan Popken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huib Rodenberg having to interfere. Filip Adriaanse might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Huib Rodenberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Adriaanse ran back to his position shaking his head. If Kelvin Hulzebos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute Oliver Staal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Medgyesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Staal in the 84th minute of play forced FC duindorp's goalkeeper Anton Medgyesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Dekkers 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. In the 89th match minute, A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arno Clarijs to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Popken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huib Rodenberg having to interfere. After a rather tough play, A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's Laurens Oost got a free kick in the 94th minute. Huib Rodenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Dekkers in the 95th minute of the match. A.F.C Red Bull DeFeNDeR2's Kelvin Hulzebos got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Oliver Staal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th 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. FC duindorp walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.