Friendly League

Lions Den
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Leicester Lions's Şükür Hagi 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. In the 3rd minute, KFC Cromvelde's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Şükür Hagi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 10 played minutes KFC Cromvelde got a freekick which was hit by Joppe Wortelers. In the 12thth minute of the game Şükür Hagi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KFC Cromvelde's Gunter Roeckeloes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Grant Blacknell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willem-Alexander Vercauteren, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute, Will Patton reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gunter Roeckeloes. The goal made the score 2-0. KFC Cromvelde's Kristof Kustermans was substituted for Bayhan Tüzünalp. The audience was convinced that Şükür Hagi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gunter Roeckeloes was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristof Kustermans in the 30th minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Grant Blacknell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Leicester Lions's Gunter Roeckeloes threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Camron Rhodes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, KFC Cromvelde's Gunter Roeckeloes got control of the ball when Will Patton tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Camron Rhodes came free, but Gunter Roeckeloes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şükür Hagi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Will Patton got free with Gunter Roeckeloes in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patryk Plučinský kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Gunter Roeckeloes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Camron Rhodes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 46 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt made a kick off. Gunter Roeckeloes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şükür Hagi in the 52nd minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Anacleto Maratea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KFC Cromvelde and the Leicester Lions players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 minutes of play, Leicester Lions's Will Patton made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gunter Roeckeloes was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albertus Van Nel during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when KFC Cromvelde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertus Van Nel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leicester Lions made a substitution. Jack Sharp replaced Alexander Cheetham. After 71 played minutes KFC Cromvelde got a freekick which was hit by Albertus Van Nel. 71 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's Will Patton broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Şükür Hagi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. KFC Cromvelde made a substitution. Quillian Cromefeldt replaced Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt. After 77 played minutes Leicester Lions got a freekick which was hit by Şükür Hagi. Grant Blacknell had great luck who in the 78thth minute grab hold of the ball when Quillian Cromefeldt from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With a little luck, Leicester Lions's Grant Blacknell got control of the ball when Willem-Alexander Vercauteren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gunter Roeckeloes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camron Rhodes in the 85th minute of the match. After 86 minutes, Şükür Hagi made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. KFC Cromvelde's Gunter Roeckeloes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Camron Rhodes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gunter Roeckeloes. KFC Cromvelde's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Camron Rhodes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Leicester Lions's Grant Blacknell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Leicester Lions from getting a goal against them. When the referee ended the match the Leicester Lions players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.