League Play-Off

Heiligland
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Harry Bruinsma took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bleiswijk United's Pierre Zuid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Bruinsma in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Bleiswijk United's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Thijsse came free, but Pierre Zuid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bleiswijk United's Pierre Zuid proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Bleiswijk United from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Bleiswijk United getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Rafael Pruischer hit a great ball. The long shot by Yuri Boschker in the 16th minute really tested Pierre Zuid's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Pierre van der Schaaf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bleiswijk United's Pierre Zuid proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Bleiswijk United from getting a goal against them. Pierre Zuid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Bruinsma in the 23rd minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bleiswijk United's goalkeeper Pierre Zuid, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Heiligland's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre van der Schaaf came free, but Nigel Korf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pierre van der Schaaf in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nigel Korf saved Heiligland from getting behind. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pierre van der Schaaf stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bleiswijk United's attentive Fabiën Kuypers managed to snatch the ball when Dolf Bosschaart made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. If Fabiën Kuypers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the game, Bleiswijk United's Pierre van der Schaaf nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nigel Korf made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Heiligland's Nigel Korf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Heiligland from getting a goal against them. Arno Vledder hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 68 minutes into the game, when Ruud de Jager put in a rough tackle. The referee gave Heiligland a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Karel Broers, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bleiswijk United's Pierre Zuid. 1-1. In the 77thth minute of the game Harry Bruinsma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bleiswijk United's Pierre Zuid was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Heiligland's Tomas Nijsse in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bleiswijk United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute, Otto Thijsse made a precise shot to the right of Pierre Zuid. Bleiswijk United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Pierre van der Schaaf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre van der Schaaf's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nigel Korf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Otto Thijsse cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Pierre Zuid was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Heiligland had won after a very even match.