League Play-Off

Luijksgestel Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnold Fleur took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Luijksgestel HC's goal looked a bit too open when Tim van Zijl came free, but Yorrick Blank reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dries Schaap hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Tim van Zijl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yorrick Blank having to interfere. A hard shot 15 in the game by Arnold Fleur from a close distance when the talented Hans Stevens managed to make a qualified save. FENERBAHCE NL's players were relieved. After 16 played minutes FENERBAHCE NL got a freekick which was hit by Tim van Zijl. If Arjen Zonneveld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Arjen Zonneveld came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FENERBAHCE NL 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 Arjen Zonneveld couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes in the game, Arnold Fleur fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hans Stevens having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FENERBAHCE NL's zone, Arnold Fleur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hans Stevens came out of the goal and Arnold Fleur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 36 minutes into the match, FENERBAHCE NL's goalkeeper Hans Stevens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andre Kruiswijk. When Dries Schaap came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Luijksgestel HC 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 Dries Schaap couldn't finish the play. Yuri Bos's late challenge caught a Luijksgestel HC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yuri Bos helped the player get up and apologised. Yuri Bos hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. If Arnold Fleur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tim van Zijl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Yorrick Blank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tim van Zijl made a kick off. Arjen Zonneveld could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Yorrick Blank made a huge save. Arnold Fleur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Luijksgestel HC's Andre Kruiswijk in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FENERBAHCE NL's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FENERBAHCE NL's Teun Schokkenbroek got a free kick in the 67th minute. After 79 played minutes Luijksgestel HC got a freekick which was hit by Christiaan Penders. After having played for 82 minutes, Arjen Zonneveld managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FENERBAHCE NL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arjen Zonneveld was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnold Fleur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tim van Zijl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arjen Zonneveld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yorrick Blank having to interfere. Hans Stevens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Fleur in the 97th minute of play. FENERBAHCE NL were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.