Friendly League

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ksawery Gongola made the kick off which started today's match. Robertinho Carabajal struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Koolkerke. Ulises Steven was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pepijn Hummel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robertinho Carabajal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute of the match AFC Koolkerke got a corner. FFC Merainies 03's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tang Di Nan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tang Di Nan made a great header on AFC Koolkerke's corner, it was just that FFC Merainies 03's Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu managed to reach the ball for a save. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tang Di Nan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC Koolkerke were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after FFC Merainies 03's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tang Di Nan took the corner. After 16 minutes, Urtsua Macías mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Koolkerke and the FFC Merainies 03 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th minute, Urtsua Macías hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulises Steven made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Ksawery Gongola sent off a good shot on target. AFC Koolkerke's Ulises Steven played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ksawery Gongola in the 25th minute of play. After 30 minutes, Robertinho Carabajal made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. FFC Merainies 03's Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Smits, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Leon Craandijk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Steven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulises Steven was a little too slow when Ksawery Gongola got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robertinho Carabajal was the one to do the kick off. Ulises Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ksawery Gongola, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute Leon Craandijk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Steven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepijn Hummel in the 55th minute of play forced AFC Koolkerke's goalkeeper Ulises Steven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FFC Merainies 03 made a substitution. Gertjan Engbers replaced Jörgen Kjellqvist. FFC Merainies 03's Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FFC Merainies 03 from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, AFC Koolkerke's Víktor Veloso got a free kick in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ksawery Gongola in the 73rd minute of play forced AFC Koolkerke's goalkeeper Ulises Steven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Craandijk during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AFC Koolkerke booed when FFC Merainies 03 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Craandijk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robertinho Carabajal might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robertinho Carabajal ran back to his position shaking his head. Semi Acartürk got a throw-in 89 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Tang Di Nan. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Robertinho Carabajal sent off a good shot on target.