Friendly League

Het Dak
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) FC Bal op het Dak's Martijn August started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martijn August, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. de belletrekkers's De-la-Cruz de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martijn August in the 7th minute of play. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martijn August, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. John-Paul Locatelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without De-la-Cruz de Alcântara having to interfere. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martijn August, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. de belletrekkers's De-la-Cruz de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martijn August in the 27th minute of play. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martijn August in the 28th minute of play. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martijn August in the 32nd minute of the match. Dan Kjellman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but De-la-Cruz de Alcântara made a huge save. 36 minutes into the match, de belletrekkers's goalkeeper De-la-Cruz de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martijn August. de belletrekkers's De-la-Cruz de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Mendes in the 38th minute of play. Dan Kjellmans short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got De-la-Cruz de Alcântara to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 40th minute FC Bal op het Dak were awarded a corner. Martijn August went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC Bal op het Dak's corner Martijn August fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and De-la-Cruz de Alcântara quite easily take care of the ball. In the 42nd minute, Artur Mendes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. De-la-Cruz de Alcântara was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. If Martijn August had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgard Armentier made a kick off. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bal op het Dak's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marten Merckx was slow to take the kick. During this time de belletrekkers's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Marten Merckx almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Bal op het Dak's Harvey Davies did a great save. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Bal op het Dak fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! After some careless play in the FC Bal op het Dak defense, Marten Merckx kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Harvey Davies. The FC Bal op het Dak fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Harvey Davies should have stopped the shot. FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn was substituted for Martijn August. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iwan Valentijn in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg De-la-Cruz de Alcântara saved de belletrekkers from getting behind. The FC Bal op het Dak fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 77th minute, Dan Kjellman made a precise shot to the right of De-la-Cruz de Alcântara. de belletrekkers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwan Valentijn in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck De-la-Cruz de Alcântara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 89 minutes into the match, de belletrekkers's goal looked a bit too open when Iwan Valentijn came free, but De-la-Cruz de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of de belletrekkers booed when FC Bal op het Dak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, de belletrekkers's goal looked a bit too open when Iwan Valentijn came free, but De-la-Cruz de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 4-1 became the score in the 95th minute when Iwan Valentijn elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Cobus Harding made in the 98th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which John-Paul Locatelli however managed to control. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Bal op het Dak fans cheered their team off the field, for while de belletrekkers had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.