Friendly League

Swindon Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronald Breitbücher kicked off to start the match. With 4 minutes on the clock, Zane Read commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Valiant F.C's Zane Read got a free kick in the 4th minute. Evert Heremans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, De Gulden Draak's Roman Tolksdorf got a free kick in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Valiant F.C's Steve Whalley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Siim Kikas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 17thth minute of the game Ronald Breitbücher who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valiant F.C's David Haigh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steve Whalley in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Siim Kikas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. David Haigh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evert Heremans in the 26th minute of play. When Silvester Atkins fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valiant F.C's protests and gave Silvester Atkins a yellow card for diving instead. David Haigh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronald Breitbücher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Haigh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasimir Stadler in the 43rd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Steve Whalley made the kick off in the second half. Valiant F.C's David Haigh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evert Heremans in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Valiant F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steve Whalley to maneuver through the defense. Steve Whalley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Siim Kikas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Siim Kikas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steve Whalley in the 61st minute of the match. Craig Butterfield scored 3-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Siim Kikas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 70th minute, Ronald Breitbücher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Craig Butterfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valiant F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Craig Butterfield was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Siim Kikas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chaz Venables hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Silvester Atkins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ronald Breitbücher came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Haigh could save by the left post. De Gulden Draak's Ellis Thierse got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evert Heremans took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Haigh. David Haigh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Valiant F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.