League Play-Off

Hessem
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roderick Heck got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Hessem HC booed when Eefsele HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ate Rekers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Aad van Zonderen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute, Tim Zilverberg fired away a shot that was totally unreachable for Dolf Ooijer. The ball ended up just outside the left post, and Hessem HC's manager could be seen angrily pacing the sidelines. Dolf Ooijer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roderick Heck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Elbert van Rijswijk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eefsele HC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elbert van Rijswijk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Hendrik Swerts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ronny Dirks struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Jan Hendrik Swerts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eefsele HC. A collision led to Hessem HC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Domenik Cornelisse hit a great ball. Roderick Heck received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dolf Ooijer came out and tried to block the shot, but Roderick Heck slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. In the 23rd minute, Domenik Cornelisse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Hessem HC booed when Eefsele HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ate Rekers didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Eefsele HC's goalkeeper Dolf Ooijer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tim Zilverberg. After a rather tough play, Eefsele HC's Erik Heeringa got a free kick in the 29th minute. Domenik Cornelisse got his second yellow card in the match during the 36th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 36th match minute, Hessem HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenik Cornelisse to maneuver through the defense. Jan Hendrik Swerts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Dirks in the 39th minute of play. Jan Hendrik Swerts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny Dirks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Elbert van Rijswijk struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jan Hendrik Swerts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eefsele HC. Dolf Ooijer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tim Zilverberg in the 59th minute of play. After 68 minutes, Ronny Dirks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eefsele HC and the Hessem HC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Eefsele HC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ronny Dirks hit a great ball. Eefsele HC's Dolf Ooijer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tim Zilverberg in the 70th minute of play. If Ronny Dirks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tim Zilverberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dolf Ooijer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tim Zilverberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolf Klerk hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Ronny Dirks who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Jan Hendrik Swerts when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Johan Dilling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Eefsele HC's goal looked a bit too open when Roderick Heck came free, but Dolf Ooijer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tim Zilverberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dolf Ooijer having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Hessem HC had won after a very even match.