Friendly League

EL NATIONAL
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isaias Matas kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Isaias Matas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Ouagadougou National's Rene Vereijt. Rene Vereijt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thys Lenoir kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Michel Hendrickx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdulla Baia's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. FC Ouagadougou National were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Olavarria FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dani Rojas took the corner. The corner led FC Ouagadougou National's Baba R. Hansen to a score. 1-1 in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Abdulla Baia made a precise shot to the right of Michel Hendrickx. Olavarria FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Michel Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdulla Baia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaias Matas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rene Vereijt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Olavarria FC's Isaias Matas got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rene Vereijt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Matas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdulla Baia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Abdulla Baia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel Hendrickx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulla Baia, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdulla Baia. 45 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC Ouagadougou National's Abdulla Baia fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. When Isaias Matas came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Olavarria FC 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 Isaias Matas couldn't finish the play.

Olavarria FC's Michel Hendrickx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dani Rojas in the 53rd minute of play. When FC Ouagadougou National's Dani Rojas in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olavarria FC's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Ouagadougou National's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mauro Kotlar was slow to take the kick. During this time Olavarria FC's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaias Matas got free with Rene Vereijt in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dani Rojas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Michel Hendrickx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leslie Macaraat hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Olavarria FC's Ervigio Ojeda was substituted for Isaias Matas. In the 67th minute, Leslie Macaraat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Ouagadougou National's Juan Santi was substituted for Abdulla Baia. Ervigio Ojeda might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Vereijt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ervigio Ojeda ran back to his position shaking his head. Rene Vereijt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ervigio Ojeda in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Olavarria FC's Ervigio Ojeda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rene Vereijt. Rene Vereijt yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. 90 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's Ervigio Ojeda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rene Vereijt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Michel Hendrickx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Santi in the 94th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Olavarria FC's Ervigio Ojeda slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rene Vereijt. That made the score 3-3 after 96 minutes of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.