League Play-Off

Berkhout Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Berkhout's Gerrit Niekamp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Han Schildkamp in the 7th minute of play. After 8 played minutes Berkhout got a freekick which was hit by Sjoerd van Zaanen. If Han Schildkamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Han Schildkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerrit Niekamp having to interfere. Niek Timmermans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitchell Huizen, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match, Mitchell Huizen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Niek Timmermans saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mitchell Huizen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Heerewaarden's Diderik Stuijvenberg got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Diderik Stuijvenberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitchell Huizen to make the kick off. If Diderik Stuijvenberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mitchell Huizen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mitchell Huizen in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niek Timmermans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mitchell Huizen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niek Timmermans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Heerewaarden's Diderik Stuijvenberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gerrit Niekamp. That made the score 1-2 after 71 minutes of play. Gerrit Niekamp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diderik Stuijvenberg in the 75th minute of play. Mitchell Huizen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niek Timmermans having to interfere. If Han Schildkamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A long shot from Nigel Wagenaar in the 90th minute of play was well struck, but Gerrit Niekamp made a really good save at the right post. Mitchell Huizen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Niek Timmermans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Heerewaarden had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.