League Play-Off

Birdland
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabiën Henselmans kicked off to start the match. Ernest Dorenbosch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Zomer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emile Krol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the game, Ratum SV's Emile Krol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernest Dorenbosch made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Robin Schutrups made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiën Henselmans in the 20th minute of play. Ernest Dorenbosch came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Ratum SV's Rolf Zomer. But to his dismay, Rolf Zomer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Sipke Rooy kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Ronald Verheije was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tous les Oiseaux's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ratum SV the free kick. Mark Zilverberg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Robin Schutrups when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Fabiën Henselmans's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robin Schutrups was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. The supporters of Tous les Oiseaux booed when Ratum SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maikel Duin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Ratum SV's Emile Krol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernest Dorenbosch narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ernest Dorenbosch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Zomer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Tous les Oiseaux's Fabiën Henselmans dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emile Krol stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mark Zilverberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Robin Schutrups tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fabiën Henselmans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Emile Krol came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Ratum SV 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 Emile Krol couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute, Rolf Zomer 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emile Krol in the 68th minute of play forced Tous les Oiseaux's goalkeeper Ernest Dorenbosch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mark Zilverberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Dorenbosch made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rolf Zomer in the 72nd minute. Rolf Zomer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ernest Dorenbosch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rolf Zomer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Tous les Oiseaux getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Kenneth Dirks hit a great ball. In the 80th minute, Emile Krol 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. Emile Krol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolf Zomer got free with Ernest Dorenbosch in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mark Zilverberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robin Schutrups came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Tous les Oiseaux's Fabiën Henselmans. But to his dismay, Fabiën Henselmans quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.