Friendly League

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Henrik Larsson got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Doffes Damer's goalkeeper Greid Tinsmith had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henrik Larsson. In the 9th match minute, Decathlon Dudes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan van Baarle to maneuver through the defense. Inge Braa took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tadej Pogačar. Tadej Pogačar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inge Braa, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The corner led Doffes Damer's Pier Kopacz to fire away a dangerous shot which Tadej Pogačar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Doffes Damer's Greid Tinsmith proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Doffes Damer from getting a goal against them. Decathlon Dudes's Tadej Pogačar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inge Braa in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Dylan van Baarle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute Henrik Larsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Greid Tinsmith saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tadej Pogačar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Inge Braa went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Doffes Damer's Herbert Wincek got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Karsten Schoonderwoerd hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half Doffes Damer were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the match, Doffes Damer's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Larsson came free, but Greid Tinsmith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Greid Tinsmith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Larsson in the 55th minute of play. Tadej Pogačar made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Inge Braa sent off a good shot on target. Doffes Damer's Ronaldo Cristi was substituted for Inge Braa. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Decathlon Dudes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pier Kopacz was slow to take the kick. During this time Doffes Damer's players had a chance to rest. After 64 minutes Decathlon Dudes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pier Kopacz who took care of the corner kick. Decathlon Dudes's Tadej Pogačar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Decathlon Dudes from getting a goal against them. 66 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldo Cristi. In the 67th minute, Anthon Melin made a precise shot to the right of Greid Tinsmith. Doffes Damer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. 74 minutes into the match, Doffes Damer's Ronaldo Cristi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadej Pogačar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th minute Ronaldo Cristi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Decathlon Dudes were furious when Mauro Mendebal was red carded, 91 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 92 minutes, Doffes Damer's Ronaldo Cristi got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Tadej Pogačar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Doffes Damer had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.