Friendly League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) S.D. Bajen's Kacper Wasikowski 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. Jannes Ruttens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Rodrigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kacper Wasikowski got free with Jannes Ruttens in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 22 minutes, Kacper Wasikowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.D. Bajen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kacper Wasikowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jannes Ruttens made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Rodrigo in the 29th minute. Andrew Borgers lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 34 minutes into the match, Nicky Bryson notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of S.D. Bajen's Duke Munoz. Duke Munoz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Duke Munoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 45 minutes into the game, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Beto Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Duke Munoz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The S.D. Bajen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. C. A. Pipon Pipon were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicky Bryson was the one to do the kick off. Nicky Bryson kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. João Rodrigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Montenegro in the 54th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Duke Munoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by S.D. Bajen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Al Whatley was slow to take the kick. During this time C. A. Pipon Pipon's players had a chance to rest. Justus Lintorf was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Jannes Ruttens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Rodrigo in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute S.D. Bajen were awarded a corner. Claudinei Ramalho went to the cornerflag to take it. Vern Park was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Rodrigo in the 59th minute of play forced C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Jannes Ruttens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duke Munoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicky Bryson in the 61st minute of the match. C. A. Pipon Pipon were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after S.D. Bajen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Al Whatley took the corner. In the 66th minute Lincoln Hand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jannes Ruttens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. S.D. Bajen made a substitution. Ulysses Baldwin replaced Sam Malone. S.D. Bajen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Claudinei Ramalho in the 69th minute. After 72 played minutes C. A. Pipon Pipon got a freekick which was hit by Mosa Alla. In the 74th minute, Lincoln Hand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When C. A. Pipon Pipon's Beto Montenegro in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute of the match C. A. Pipon Pipon got a corner. S.D. Bajen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Al Whatley ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Al Whatley got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Duke Munoz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 82 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Foster Contreras. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Malcolm McIntosh was substituted for Beto Montenegro. If Justus Lintorf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Rodrigo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the S.D. Bajen defense, Malcolm McIntosh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Duke Munoz. The S.D. Bajen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Duke Munoz should have stopped the shot. The C. A. Pipon Pipon players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.