League Play-Off

Balgoij
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Dordrecht's Remco Popken 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. The supporters of Balgoij S.V. booed when FC Dordrecht was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Lange didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilbert Plaggenborg hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Lex Molnar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arjan Haydon, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Remco Popken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Dordrecht's Lex Molnar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save FC Dordrecht from getting a goal against them. After having played for 29 minutes, Remco Popken managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dordrecht's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remco Popken was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A well placed Abraham Pool short distance shot in the 33rd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. In the 40th match minute, FC Dordrecht was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Plaggenborg to maneuver through the defense. Tonny van Zaanens short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Lex Molnar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Balgoij S.V.'s zone, Remco Popken stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michael Ieberts came out of the goal and Remco Popken tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arjan Haydon made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Arjan Haydon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lex Molnar. FC Dordrecht's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arjan Haydon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Jouke Evenhuis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Balgoij S.V. booed when FC Dordrecht was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erwin Caluwé didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arjan Haydon in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Dordrecht's goalkeeper Lex Molnar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilbert Plaggenborg's late challenge caught a Balgoij S.V.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilbert Plaggenborg helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Dordrecht's Gilbert Plaggenborg got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, FC Dordrecht's Gilbert Plaggenborg got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 78th minute Balgoij S.V. were awarded a corner. Allard Ronde went to the cornerflag to take it. When Balgoij S.V.'s Arjan Haydon in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Dordrecht's goalie prevented a goal. Jouke Evenhuis struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Michael Ieberts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Dordrecht. If Tonny van Zaanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Tonny van Zaanen made a precise shot to the right of Lex Molnar. FC Dordrecht's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0.