League Play-Off

Beers Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wesley Meertens kicked off to start the match. Harmen van Duuren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Stefano Blank when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Beers's Nathan Stevens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Meertens in the 6th minute of play. After 8 minutes of play, Kattenbroek's Japke van Gessel made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nathan Stevens was left in no man's land by his defense there! 13 minutes into the game, Peter Zegeling cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Stefano Blank was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Harmen van Duuren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kattenbroek's Japke van Gessel in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beers's goalie prevented a goal. Stefano Blank stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elroy Stok's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the game, Daniel Mulder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kattenbroek the free kick. The supporters of Kattenbroek booed when Beers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Mulder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beers's Nathan Stevens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Japke van Gessel in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Japke van Gessel in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nathan Stevens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elroy Stok struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Stefano Blank didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beers. In the 47th minute, Wesley Meertens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kattenbroek fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The Beers players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kattenbroek were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elroy Stok made a kick off. 53 minutes in the game, Wesley Meertens fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nathan Stevens having to interfere. Nathan Stevens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Meertens in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Beers booed when Kattenbroek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sjoerd van Zwieten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elroy Stok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd match minute, Kattenbroek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berry Seinstra to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the game, Beers's Elroy Stok nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefano Blank made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Stefano Blank showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoon Wittendorp in the 68th minute of the match. Harmen van Duuren kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Japke van Gessel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathan Stevens having to interfere. After 76 played minutes Beers got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Theuws. Kattenbroek's Japke van Gessel got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Harmen van Duuren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefano Blank having to interfere. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Beers's goalkeeper Nathan Stevens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Harmen van Duuren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Stefano Blank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Kattenbroek's goal looked a bit too open when Harmen van Duuren came free, but Stefano Blank reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Kattenbroek players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Beers from taking control. The game ends in a draw.