Friendly League

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Philippe-Arnaud Reynders got the match started through his kick off. 16 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goal looked a bit too open when Wannes van Elderen came free, but Şeray Rauf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philippe-Arnaud Reynders in the 20th minute of play forced The Last Airbender's goalkeeper Şeray Rauf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goal looked a bit too open when Philippe-Arnaud Reynders came free, but Şeray Rauf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes KFC Nederename got a freekick which was hit by Dave van Hollebecke. In the 26th minute, The Last Airbender's Oswaldo Trigo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, The Last Airbender's goal looked a bit too open when Wannes van Elderen came free, but Şeray Rauf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, KFC Nederename's Bernardo Di Maio got control of the ball when Oswaldo Trigo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardo Di Maio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cemal Özgun, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. KFC Nederename's Werner Vrancken was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Şeray Rauf in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half KFC Nederename were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oswaldo Trigo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oswaldo Trigo in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Di Maio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, Cemal Özgun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardo Di Maio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Cemal Özgun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Philippe-Arnaud Reynders received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Şeray Rauf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. KFC Nederename's Bernardo Di Maio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cemal Özgun in the 64th minute of play. When The Last Airbender's Oswaldo Trigo in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KFC Nederename's goalie prevented a goal. After 76 minutes KFC Nederename's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hakkı Kenan Ayçetin who took care of the corner kick. Bernardo Di Maio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Trigo in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute of the match The Last Airbender got a corner. KFC Nederename's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hakkı Kenan Ayçetin ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 80th minute Cemal Özgun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Di Maio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oswaldo Trigo in the 86th minute of play forced KFC Nederename's goalkeeper Bernardo Di Maio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Di Maio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Trigo in the 86th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as KFC Nederename's Philippe-Arnaud Reynders slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Şeray Rauf. That made the score 3-3 after 88 minutes of play. In the 91st minute, KFC Nederename's Werner Vrancken seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Werner Vrancken the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of KFC Nederename protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Werner Vrancken had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for The Last Airbender. Oswaldo Trigo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernardo Di Maio. 4-3. In the 95th match minute, The Last Airbender was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cemal Özgun to maneuver through the defense. In the 100th minute Oswaldo Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Di Maio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. The Last Airbender were victorious despite being under pressure from KFC Nederename for much of the match.