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Match Report
Elanor
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter Linkhorst got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of FC Saleen booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Linkhorst didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurens van Dalen hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Thorbjörn Olerius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thorbjörn Olerius in the 17th minute of play forced FC Saleen's goalkeeper Bart Post to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute of the match ManagerZone Crew got a corner. FC Saleen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrian Våleman ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some careless play in the FC Saleen defense, Robert Ununger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bart Post. The FC Saleen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bart Post should have stopped the shot. Bart Post took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ununger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bart Post stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Linkhorst's shot from short distance in the 45th minute.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mathieu Trenning made a kick off. After 55 minutes, Thorsten Dietz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ManagerZone Crew and the FC Saleen players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thorsten Dietz to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute of the match Erwin Opdam sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patrick Armstrong skillfully saved the ball. Bart Post made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 60th minute of play. Jacques Jansen kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Bart Post made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Adrian Våleman sent off a good shot on target. In the 65th minute Mathieu Trenning shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Mathieu Trenning notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 69th minute, FC Saleen's Folker Heesen seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Folker Heesen the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Saleen protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Folker Heesen had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when FC Saleen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Folker Heesen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Endre Sipos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Adrian Våleman came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the ManagerZone Crew fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adrian Våleman couldn't finish the play. After 77 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Anderson Schulle. Peter Linkhorst kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurens van Dalen, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The supporters of FC Saleen booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Spante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bart Post showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 83rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Linkhorst in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart Post prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Saleen's Laurens van Dalen got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robert Ununger struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Bart Post didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ManagerZone Crew. Bart Post made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thorbjörn Olerius in the 95th minute. After some careless play in the FC Saleen defense, Peter Linkhorst kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bart Post. The FC Saleen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bart Post should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ManagerZone Crew had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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