Friendly League

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ksawery Gongola made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Olavarria FC booed when FFC Merainies 03 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izaak Spijker didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Isaias Matas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leon Craandijk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Michel Hendrickx made a huge save. Ksawery Gongola took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Michel Hendrickx. Michel 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 1-0. When FFC Merainies 03's Ksawery Gongola in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olavarria FC's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oskar Törnblom came free, but Michel Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Isaias Matas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 31st minute Isaias Matas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaias Matas might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isaias Matas ran back to his position shaking his head. After 36 minutes, Ksawery Gongola made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Olavarria FC's Michel Hendrickx tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FFC Merainies 03's Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Matas in the 41st minute of play. Michel Hendrickx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ksawery Gongola in the 43rd minute of play. After 44 played minutes Olavarria FC got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Kotlar. Ksawery Gongola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Michel Hendrickx when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaias Matas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Matas came free, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute, Isaias Matas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Olavarria FC's Michel Hendrickx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskar Törnblom in the 56th minute of play. After 57 minutes Olavarria FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leon Craandijk who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FFC Merainies 03's corner Leon Craandijk fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Michel Hendrickx quite easily take care of the ball. Oskar Törnblom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaias Matas in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olavarria FC made a substitution. Ervigio Ojeda replaced Isaias Matas. Olavarria FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mauro Kotlar in the 65th minute. Olavarria FC's Catalino Rivarola was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ervigio Ojeda showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 77 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ervigio Ojeda in the 80th minute of play forced FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michel Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskar Törnblom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ksawery Gongola in the 84th minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ervigio Ojeda in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oskar Törnblom in the 87th minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Kotlar during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Olavarria FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Mauro Kotlar hit a great ball. Jarne Bemmel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Michel Hendrickx. Olavarria FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. FFC Merainies 03's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Ervigio Ojeda scored to the left of an out of position Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu, making the score, 3-2. Olavarria FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.