Minute Maid Park
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683,
Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valio Tammisto started the match with the kick off. Jaap van der Schans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Vilhena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes Westenenk's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ludvig Groth who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Ludvig Groth almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Westenenk's Jaap van der Schans did a great save. Japke Sturm hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Ludvig Groth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ɍυƒυs™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ludvig Groth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th match minute, Westenenk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joop Koopmans to maneuver through the defense. 周益亦 made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Valio Tammisto sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the game, Valio Tammisto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 周益亦. Valio Tammisto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Ivan Vilhena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaap van der Schans was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Ɍυƒυs™'s 周益亦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberth Gosmann in the 24th minute of play. Ivan Vilhena blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaap van der Schans having to make a save. In the 25thth minute of the game Adriano Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Westenenk's Jaap van der Schans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Westenenk's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Vilhena came free, but Jaap van der Schans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaap van der Schans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Vale in the 29th minute of play forced Westenenk's goalkeeper Jaap van der Schans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Vilhena in the 31st minute of play forced Westenenk's goalkeeper Jaap van der Schans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Westenenk's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ludvig Groth was slow to take the kick. During this time Ɍυƒυs™'s players had a chance to rest. Ɍυƒυs™'s Ludvig Groth was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaap van der Schans in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Westenenk's Jaap van der Schans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Vale in the 34th minute of play. Westenenk's Jaap van der Schans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Vilhena in the 35th minute of play. Jaap van der Schans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Vilhena in the 35th minute of play. Ivan Vilhena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jaap van der Schans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Adriano Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaap van der Schans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Adriano Vale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jaap van der Schans was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 supporters of Ɍυƒυs™ booed when Westenenk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joop Koopmans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Vale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jaap van der Schans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Wieslaw Posadzki came free, but 周益亦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaap van der Schans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Mora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute of the match Ɍυƒυs™ got a corner. Westenenk's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ludvig Groth ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Ivan Vilhena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaap van der Schans was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Ɍυƒυs™'s 周益亦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wieslaw Posadzki in the 62nd minute of play. Japke Sturm hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Ɍυƒυs™'s Ludvig Groth got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 周益亦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberth Gosmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Jaap van der Schans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Vilhena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute of the match Ɍυƒυs™ got a corner. Westenenk's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ludvig Groth ran over to the corner to take the kick. Adriano Vales short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Jaap van der Schans to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Adriano Vale was extremely unlucky when he, in the 78th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valio Tammisto in the 84th minute of play forced Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper 周益亦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Westenenk's Jaap van der Schans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Vilhena in the 89th minute of play. Alberth Gosmann struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. 周益亦 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Westenenk. In the 95th minute Ludvig Groth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaap van der Schans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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