League Play-Off

Graswijk Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jelle Roordink kicked off to start the match. Rogier van der Doelen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erben Fleur having to interfere. Marco Baaijen kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Jelle Roordink managed to get in a good position for a shot. Graswijk SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jelle Roordink was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erben Fleur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jelle Roordink struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Erben Fleur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Graswijk SC. 13 minutes into the game, Jonathan Heida cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bertus van Westerop was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Martien Egberts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bertus van Westerop having to interfere. Bertus van Westerop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Heida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Visdonk's Erben Fleur got control of the ball when Rogier van der Doelen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Graswijk SC's Bertus van Westerop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martien Egberts in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Visdonk booed when Graswijk SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Even didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Visdonk's Jonathan Heida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bertus van Westerop narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rogier van der Doelen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Erben Fleur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jelle Roordink came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Graswijk SC 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 Jelle Roordink couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogier van der Doelen got free with Erben Fleur in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Jelle Roordink had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonathan Heida stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bertus van Westerop showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Heida in the 53rd minute of the match. Jelle Roordink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erben Fleur having to interfere. If Rogier van der Doelen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 61 played minutes Visdonk got a freekick which was hit by Marc Soer. Erben Fleur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jelle Roordink in the 62nd minute of the match. Martien Egberts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Bertus van Westerop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erben Fleur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jelle Roordink's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Graswijk SC's Bertus van Westerop proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Graswijk SC from getting a goal against them. Jack Even recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jelle Roordink 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. In the 79th minute, Rogier van der Doelen 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. Bertus van Westerop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Heida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Graswijk SC's Rogier van der Doelen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erben Fleur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jelle Roordink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Graswijk SC's Rogier van der Doelen got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Graswijk SC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.