Friendly League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Higinio Barros took the kick off in the first half of the match. René Batum came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Higinio Barros. But to his dismay, Higinio Barros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Pepe Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joeri Das, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joeri Das in the 8th minute of the match. René Batum made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Narciso Vergaray sent off a good shot on target. Roger Heide kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Pannekoeken's René Batum proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Pannekoeken from getting a goal against them. 20 minutes into the game, Faustino Fertus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pannekoeken the free kick. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Faustino Fertus got a free kick in the 20th minute. Joeri Das scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pepe Santoro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Floris Abbenbroek came free, but Pepe Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pepe Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dirk-Jan Vennegoor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martijn Winters kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Joeri Das succeeded in the game's 36th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. When Pannekoeken's Stephan Overmars in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. 2-2 became the score in the 40th minute when Narciso Vergaray elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. René Batum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joeri Das to strike the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Fiz hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute Narciso Vergaray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Batum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dirk-Jan Vennegoor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. Pannekoeken's René Batum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Jaen in the 62nd minute of play. Pannekoeken's René Batum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Barros in the 64th minute of play. Floris Abbenbroek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. Joeri Das kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Higinio Barros, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 80 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The René Batum was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 85th minute Higinio Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Batum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Martien Crans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pannekoeken's supporters rose to their feet, but Martien Crans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pepe Santoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joeri Das hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After 96 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pannekoeken! Pannekoeken's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.