League Play-Off

Venebrugge
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gregor Kooij started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frits Swart during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Lennart van der Wiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. KS.OSS's supporters rose to their feet, but Lennart van der Wiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luc Tieman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 17 minutes, Gregor Kooij managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KS.OSS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregor Kooij was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Venebrugge's Hans Trenning collided with an opponent after 19 minutes. He was hit so badly that he fractured his arm. Boukjan Rinzema charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boukjan Rinzema the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Boukjan Rinzema hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. KS.OSS's Jan Hendrik Vennegoor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save KS.OSS from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute, Gerwin de Cock 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. In the 28th match minute, Venebrugge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henk-Jan de Gooijer to maneuver through the defense. Luc Tieman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart van der Wiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerwin de Cock charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerwin de Cock the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gerwin de Cock hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 33 minutes, Gregor Kooij made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venebrugge's Luc Tieman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Pierre Harms had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gregor Kooij struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Luc Tieman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KS.OSS. Henk-Jan de Gooijer hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the game, Venebrugge's Pierre Harms nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan Hendrik Vennegoor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Pierre Harms made the kick off in the second half. Pierre Harms's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Hendrik Vennegoor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in KS.OSS's zone, Henk-Jan de Gooijer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan Hendrik Vennegoor came out of the goal and Henk-Jan de Gooijer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venebrugge's zone, Gregor Kooij stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luc Tieman came out of the goal and Gregor Kooij tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pierre Harms's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Hendrik Vennegoor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in KS.OSS's zone, Pierre Harms stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan Hendrik Vennegoor came out of the goal and Pierre Harms tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind KS.OSS's goalkeeper Jan Hendrik Vennegoor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Venebrugge's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Gregor Kooij scored to the left of an out of position Luc Tieman, making the score, 1-2. The KS.OSS players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.