League

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 9259 (Terracing: 6946, Seating: 2129, VIP seats: 184) Decathlon Dudes's Juan Ayuso 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. 4 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Soares came free, but César Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fc Benefica's Mitchel Dijkstra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Benefica from getting a goal against them. In the 9th minute Leandro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mitchel Dijkstra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daan Wegman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luuk Theunissen hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Decathlon Dudes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leandro Soares was slow to take the kick. During this time Fc Benefica's players had a chance to rest. César Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damien Bakker in the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Ayuso came free, but Mitchel Dijkstra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Soares took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised César Sousa. César Sousa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. César Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Ayuso struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Mitchel Dijkstra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Decathlon Dudes. After the first half Fc Benefica were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

A collision led to Decathlon Dudes getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Jonas Vingegaard hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Ayuso in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mitchel Dijkstra saved Fc Benefica from getting behind. 62 minutes into the match, Daan Wegman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mitchel Dijkstra. Fc Benefica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daan Wegman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Soares got free with César Sousa in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 66 in the game by Leandro Soares from a close distance when the talented César Sousa managed to make a qualified save. Decathlon Dudes's players were relieved. Mitchel Dijkstra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Hilhorst in the 67th minute of the match. César Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Leandro Soares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but César Sousa was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Leandro Soares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but César Sousa made a huge save. Klaas Zwartkruis hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Klaas Zwartkruis hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Leandro Soares took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised César Sousa. César Sousa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Gilmar Maranhense hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Luuk Theunissen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mitchel Dijkstra skillfully saved the ball. In the 90th minute Fc Benefica were awarded a corner. Leandro Soares went to the cornerflag to take it. Juan Ayuso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Mitchel Dijkstra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.