League Play-Off

Gaarland Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tjeerd Zwarthoet took the kick off in the first half of the match. Werner Zielman struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Ed Oosterman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gaarland. Tjeerd Zwarthoet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ed Oosterman having to interfere. The supporters of Hoenderbosch FC booed when Gaarland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jochem Wijkstra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antoon Tellingen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaarland's Jack Abbekerk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leendert Speelman in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Hoenderbosch FC's goalkeeper Ed Oosterman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Werner Zielman. In the 30th minute, Arjan Hostede hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Tjeerd Zwarthoet dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ed Oosterman, 1-0. The supporters of Hoenderbosch FC booed when Gaarland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jochem Wijkstra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Gaarland booed when Hoenderbosch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evert Heuvel didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Jelle Degenkamp from long distance, 39 minutes into the match, got Ed Oosterman's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ed Oosterman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tjeerd Zwarthoet's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Tjeerd Zwarthoet might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ed Oosterman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tjeerd Zwarthoet ran back to his position shaking his head. Werner Zielman might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ed Oosterman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Werner Zielman ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Hoenderbosch FC booed when Gaarland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Werner Zielman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antoon Tellingen to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Gaarland's Tjeerd Zwarthoet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ed Oosterman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 54 minutes, Fernando Penders mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gaarland and the Hoenderbosch FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gaarland's Fernando Penders got a free kick in the 54th minute. The supporters of Gaarland booed when Hoenderbosch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arjan Hostede didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Werner Zielman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaarland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Werner Zielman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ed Oosterman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Werner Zielman in the 76th minute of the match. When Bertus Hovenkamp fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hoenderbosch FC's protests and gave Bertus Hovenkamp a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Hoenderbosch FC's Bertus Hovenkamp got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 92nd minute, Werner Zielman 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. Tjeerd Zwarthoet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gaarland had won after a very even match.