Friendly League

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ksawery Gongola started the match with the kick off. Łukasz Zwolinski hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Joos Teurfs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ksawery Gongola in the 6th minute of the match. Joos Teurfs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Łukasz Zwolinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Alexander Tan notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FFC Merainies 03's Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 15 minutes into the match, North Hill United's goalkeeper Joos Teurfs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Craandijk. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Alexander Tan sped through FFC Merainies 03's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu. If Dre Toeback had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joos Teurfs stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Łukasz Zwolinski's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. If Alexander Tan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. North Hill United's attentive Frederick Vereeken managed to snatch the ball when Izaak Spijker made a throw-in in the 29th minute of the game. In the 35th minute Alexander Tan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Łukasz Zwolinski in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joos Teurfs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the game, North Hill United's Alexander Tan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The audience was convinced that Łukasz Zwolinski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joos Teurfs was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 45th minute Fabio Botello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joos Teurfs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexander Tan made a kick off. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Tan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ksawery Gongola might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joos Teurfs. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ksawery Gongola ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexander Tan kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. North Hill United's Steff Berckmans was substituted for Kęstutis Survila. After 67 played minutes North Hill United got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Tan. Joos Teurfs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Craandijk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joos Teurfs stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Łukasz Zwolinski's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. FFC Merainies 03's Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save FFC Merainies 03 from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute, Leon Craandijk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steff Berckmans in the 76th minute. In the 86thth minute of the game Leon Craandijk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Hill United's Joos Teurfs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Freek De Meyer charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freek De Meyer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Freek De Meyer kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute of the match Fabio Botello shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joos Teurfs showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chants of North Hill United echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as FFC Merainies 03 had held the ball for most of the match.