League Play-Off

Metslawier Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eekamp SV's Erben de Visser 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. In the 6th minute there was a penalty for Eekamp SV. Ronny van der Laan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Christijan Planting. 0-1. Christijan Planting stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Meindert Willemse's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Gerrit de Vlieger advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-2 in the 12th minute. When Meindert Willemse came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Eekamp SV 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 Meindert Willemse couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd minute, Erben de Visser made a precise shot to the right of Christijan Planting. Metslawier's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 36 minutes into the match, Eekamp SV's Erben de Visser sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christijan Planting narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Christijan Planting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erben de Visser, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Philip van Harten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christijan Planting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meindert Willemse, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Philip van Harten was the one to do the kick off. Philip van Harten struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jan Hendrik Sturm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Metslawier. Karel Clarijs might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Hendrik Sturm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karel Clarijs ran back to his position shaking his head. When Meindert Willemse came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Eekamp SV 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 Meindert Willemse couldn't finish the play. After 66 minutes, Karel Clarijs mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Metslawier and the Eekamp SV players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute Erben de Visser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christijan Planting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philip van Harten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Hendrik Sturm having to interfere. Christijan Planting took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny van der Laan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arno Speelman kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. A hard shot 77 in the game by Meindert Willemse from a close distance when the talented Christijan Planting managed to make a qualified save. Metslawier's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arno Speelman during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Metslawier getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Arno Speelman hit a great ball. The corner led Eekamp SV's Ronny van der Laan to fire away a dangerous shot which Christijan Planting despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Erben de Visser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Erben de Visser had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Metslawier's Christijan Planting got control of the ball when Meindert Willemse tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Eekamp SV booed when Metslawier was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arno Speelman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute, Erben de Visser 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. Erben de Visser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Eekamp SV 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.