Friendly League

Theatrum Somniorum
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wolf De Hond kicked off to start the match. Twierdza Osowiec's Pepo Orihuela quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diedrik Jamieson, made in the 4th minute of the game. Ricardo Hendrickx made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Armand Steenberghs sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th minute, Apricis Bruxella's Armand Steenberghs dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 13th minute Wolf De Hond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Armand Steenberghs came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Apricis Bruxella 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 Armand Steenberghs couldn't finish the play. 20 minutes into the match, Twierdza Osowiec's goal looked a bit too open when Wolf De Hond came free, but Ricardo Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pepo Orihuela hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Twierdza Osowiec's Ricardo Hendrickx proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Twierdza Osowiec from getting a goal against them. In the 38th minute Wolf De Hond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wolf De Hond got free with Ricardo Hendrickx in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Kartal Başar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kartal Başar, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Wolf De Hond kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ricardo Hendrickx. That made the score 2-1 in the 43 minute of play. After 47 played minutes Twierdza Osowiec got a freekick which was hit by Mili Martin. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kartal Başar to make the kick off. In the 55th match minute, Twierdza Osowiec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevinn Dolar to maneuver through the defense. Armand Steenberghs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Apricis Bruxella's Johny Konings was substituted for Laurens Vercammen. 63 minutes into the match, Apricis Bruxella's Wolf De Hond sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Hendrickx narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes into the game, Apricis Bruxella's Armand Steenberghs nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardo Hendrickx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Kartal Başar might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laurence Van Den Abeele. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kartal Başar ran back to his position shaking his head. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kartal Başar, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wolf De Hond in the 73rd minute of play forced Twierdza Osowiec's goalkeeper Ricardo Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Twierdza Osowiec's Mili Martin got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Mili Martin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Wolf De Hond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kevinn Dolar hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Coronel Camba took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Hendrickx. Ricardo Hendrickx dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Wolf De Hond received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ricardo Hendrickx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armand Steenberghs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Twierdza Osowiec's goal looked a bit too open when Wolf De Hond came free, but Ricardo Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Apricis Bruxella's Zé Rafael got a free kick in the 90th minute. Ricardo Hendrickx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armand Steenberghs in the 93rd minute of play. Armand Steenberghs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Hendrickx having to make a save. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Apricis Bruxella had played much better football throughout.