League Play-Off

Tjallebert Sportveld
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) UzTheRealChampion's Bert Bijl started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Emiel Landzaat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Wit in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Bert Bijl dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emiel Landzaat, 1-0. Henk Kramer's late challenge caught a AZ ALKMAAR FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henk Kramer helped the player get up and apologised. Henk Kramer hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Michel Mathijsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Michel Mathijsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emiel Landzaat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bert Bijl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th match minute, AZ ALKMAAR FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Oosterman to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bert Bijl in the 27th minute of play forced AZ ALKMAAR FC's goalkeeper Emiel Landzaat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Bert Bijl reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emiel Landzaat. The goal made the score 2-0. Teo Bogaard took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pieter Ploeger. Pieter Ploeger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 39 minutes into the match, AZ ALKMAAR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bert Bijl came free, but Emiel Landzaat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AZ ALKMAAR FC's Emiel Landzaat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save AZ ALKMAAR FC from getting a goal against them. After 47 minutes, Marco Wit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UzTheRealChampion and the AZ ALKMAAR FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

AZ ALKMAAR FC's Michel Mathijsen got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiel Landzaat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bert Bijl in the 54th minute of the match. Mario Oosterman's late challenge caught a UzTheRealChampion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Oosterman helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to AZ ALKMAAR FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Mario Oosterman hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bert Bijl in the 69th minute of play forced AZ ALKMAAR FC's goalkeeper Emiel Landzaat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mario Oosterman was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 72nd match minute, AZ ALKMAAR FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Oosterman to maneuver through the defense. Stefano Luijten was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 73rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fokke Kamps during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fokke Kamps kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Julius Sterenberg sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and UzTheRealChampion's Pieter Ploeger didn't even have to move. Bert Bijl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Emiel Landzaat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, AZ ALKMAAR FC's Michel Mathijsen got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Andreas van der Stoel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Emiel Landzaat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, AZ ALKMAAR FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jurjen Meier to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. UzTheRealChampion had won after a very even match.