In the match against Almere City FC, FC Eindhoven had the semi-finals of the play-offs in sight for a long time. The team of trainer Rob Penders was already with one leg in the semi-finals. In the injury time of extra time, FC Eindhoven went down hard, 3-1.
FC Eindhoven, which had won the home game 1-0, was put under pressure by Almere City FC from the first whistle. Pascu missed for an open goal and Jorrit Smeets encountered the excellent goalkeeper Jort Borgmans, the 20-year-old replacement for Nigel Bertrams who broke a jaw in the first game between the two clubs in a collision with Rajiv van La Parra. Against these chances from the home club, there was only an opportunity from Charles Brym.
Handball
Almere dominated and did not get into trouble before the break. The home team continued to push in the second half. But Jeredy Hilterman and Pascu failed to score. Hilterman did score in the 80th minute, with a heel ball behind his standing leg. Four minutes later the score was level again. Mawouna Amevor used a penalty kick for FC Eindhoven after a handball from Smeets.
Almere City FC seemed excited. But Anthony Limbombe secured extra time for Almere in the 95th minute. Van La Parra scored the decisive goal in the 109th minute.
Willem II of VVV-Venlo is Almere’s opponent in the semi-finals of the play-offs. The season is over for FC Eindhoven. The people of Eindhoven were very close to a place in the semi-final of the play-offs.