League Play-Off

Stegerveld Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Folker Dorenbosch got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Roland Sans recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Antoon Owusu Abeyie. Roland Sans showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 9th match minute, Maasbommel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falco Lyle to maneuver through the defense. After 12 minutes of play, Maasbommel's Folker Dorenbosch made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eddy Schrage was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stegerveld VV's Eddy Schrage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jos Klap in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Stegerveld VV's goal looked a bit too open when Egbert Baars came free, but Eddy Schrage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antoon Owusu Abeyie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Sans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maasbommel's Antoon Owusu Abeyie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Sans in the 24th minute of play. Maasbommel's Antoon Owusu Abeyie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Sans in the 27th minute of play. Antoon Owusu Abeyie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerjan Bartele in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute, Kristof Kostermans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th match minute, Maasbommel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Folker Dorenbosch to maneuver through the defense. Maasbommel were furious when Falco Lyle was red carded, 37 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Antoon Owusu Abeyie went to the wrong direction when Pim Speelman was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Maasbommel's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Brain Lokin scored to the left of an out of position Antoon Owusu Abeyie, making the score, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes into the game, Gilbert Rekers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stegerveld VV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maasbommel the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Stegerveld VV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Rekers to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Stegerveld VV getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Anton van Loen hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, Maasbommel's goal looked a bit too open when Gerjan Bartele came free, but Antoon Owusu Abeyie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Stegerveld VV booed when Maasbommel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Heikens didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pim Speelman in the 64th minute of play forced Maasbommel's goalkeeper Antoon Owusu Abeyie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maasbommel's Antoon Owusu Abeyie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Sans in the 66th minute of play. Co Huizing hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maasbommel's goalkeeper Antoon Owusu Abeyie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Co Huizing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antoon Owusu Abeyie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Sans in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Maasbommel booed when Stegerveld VV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pim Speelman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd match minute, Stegerveld VV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerjan Bartele to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Stegerveld VV defense, Egbert Baars kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eddy Schrage. The Stegerveld VV fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eddy Schrage should have stopped the shot. Antoon Owusu Abeyie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Sans, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Jos Klap sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.