League Play-Off

Geijsteren
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Niek Venema received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Michael Schaeffer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Heppert's zone, Erwin Bakhuis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorn de Jong came out of the goal and Erwin Bakhuis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Michael Schaeffer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niek Venema in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Heppert booed when Geijsteren FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denny Meerdink didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geijsteren FC's Michael Schaeffer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niek Venema in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carsten Bogaard in the 26th minute of play forced Geijsteren FC's goalkeeper Michael Schaeffer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 32 minutes, Niek Venema managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Heppert's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niek Venema was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carsten Bogaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Michael Schaeffer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rik Wijker kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Wessel Meppelink hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Heppert's Carlo Deijkers couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 44th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Geijsteren FC. Timmie Hofland hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Michael Schaeffer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niek Venema, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Carsten Bogaard made the kick off in the second half. Carsten Bogaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Schaeffer having to interfere. In the 53rd match minute, Geijsteren FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jelle Schaeffer to maneuver through the defense. Michael Schaeffer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niek Venema in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute Carsten Bogaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Schaeffer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Edward Brandsma notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Heppert's Jorn de Jong. Jorn de Jong was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Geijsteren FC's Michael Schaeffer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Geijsteren FC from getting a goal against them. Carsten Bogaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Schaeffer having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Niek Venema could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Michael Schaeffer however easily saved by the left post. After having played for 80 minutes, Erwin Bakhuis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Geijsteren FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erwin Bakhuis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 83 played minutes Heppert's Niek Venema stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Michael Schaeffer stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Geijsteren FC of the goal. Carsten Bogaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Michael Schaeffer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Geijsteren FC's Jelle Schaeffer got a free kick in the 87th minute. Elbert Bartele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carsten Bogaard succeeded in the game's 91st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.