League Play-Off

Sirsjansland Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Niekamp got the match started through his kick off. When Paul Soer came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Sirsjansland Utd 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 Paul Soer couldn't finish the play. If Paul Soer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sipke Driel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Graaff in the 10th minute of play. Paul Soer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Sipke Driel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roland Graaff kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Delta3's Harris Maes got a free kick in the 15th minute. Gerwin de Haan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harris Maes, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Rogier Weken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Gerwin de Haan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paul Soer got free with Sipke Driel in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paul Soer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogier Weken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerwin de Haan having to interfere. Lucas Niekamp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gerwin de Haan having to make a save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roland Graaff was the one to do the kick off. Rogier Weken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lucas Niekamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Soer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sipke Driel having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogier Weken got free with Gerwin de Haan in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the match, Sirsjansland Utd's goalkeeper Gerwin de Haan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogier Weken. After a defensive mix-up in Delta3's zone, Roland Graaff stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sipke Driel came out of the goal and Roland Graaff tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rogier Weken came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gerwin de Haan could save by the left post. In the 69th match minute, Sirsjansland Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johan Eiting to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Delta3's Anthony Roordink broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rogier Weken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 played minutes Delta3 got a freekick which was hit by Mirko Roeles. If Paul Soer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Delta3's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Graaff came free, but Sipke Driel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogier Weken could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Gerwin de Haan made a huge save. Rogier Weken 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. Johan Eiting recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Delta3's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.