Friendly League

Patricia Khadija
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Barra Todd took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Koen Waterman could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Conan Benson however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Ferdinant van Zwam kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Conan Benson. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Bernard Bakker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Nolagh's Conan Benson got control of the ball when Koen Waterman tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Nolagh's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinant van Zwam came free, but Conan Benson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Bresal Gollogley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nolagh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SAFA United the free kick. In the 21st minute, Bresal Gollogley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferdinant van Zwam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Nolagh's Conan Benson got control of the ball when Koen Waterman tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 33 played minutes Nolagh got a freekick which was hit by Bairee McWill. Conan Benson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferdinant van Zwam in the 35th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ferdinant van Zwam to strike the kick off in the second half. Conan Benson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koen Waterman in the 53rd minute of play. Byrne McWilliam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan Israel made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Byrne McWilliam sent off a good shot on target. In the 63rd match minute, SAFA United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Holten to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Guus Schophuis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAFA United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 76th minute, Barra Todd fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A collision led to Nolagh getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Braonain McJon hit a great ball. SAFA United's Richard Raatjes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Birr Crowe in the 82 minute of the game. Conan Benson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guus Schophuis in the 84th minute of play. Conan Benson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronald Hofman, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.