World League

Pannenkoekenhuis
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Kekambas FC's Segundo Dimo 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arno Zonneveld got free with Esteve Iratxo in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the match, Pannekoeken's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Ixaka came free, but Ronald Kip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eulalio Ovando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arno Zonneveld hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Segundo Dimo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ronald Kip. Pannekoeken's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Segundo Dimo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kekambas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Segundo Dimo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ronald Kip made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Dimo in the 27th minute of play. With a little luck, Kekambas FC's Esteve Iratxo got control of the ball when Arno Zonneveld tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arno Zonneveld kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Segundo Dimo came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Kekambas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Segundo Dimo couldn't finish the play. 32 minutes into the game, Kekambas FC's Samuel Paio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronald Kip made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Pannekoeken's Ronald Kip played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Paio in the 35th minute of play. Segundo Dimo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ronald Kip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Kekambas FC got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Vidal. 45 minutes into the match, Pannekoeken's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Ovando came free, but Ronald Kip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arno Zonneveld to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Paio got free with Ronald Kip in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Kekambas FC booed when Pannekoeken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arno Zonneveld didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Paio charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Paio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samuel Paio kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Dimo in the 58th minute of play forced Pannekoeken's goalkeeper Ronald Kip to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Kekambas FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Israel Osoro hit a great ball. In the 64th minute Pedro Ixaka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronald Kip saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronald Kip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Dimo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Erwin Heerspink hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 71 minutes Pannekoeken's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Segundo Dimo who took care of the corner kick. Ronald Kip made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eulalio Ovando in the 73rd minute. Eulalio Ovando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ronald Kip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Huub Barends kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When Andres Beltran fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kekambas FC's protests and gave Andres Beltran a yellow card for diving instead. Andres Beltran hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute Erwin Heerspink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Iratxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pannekoeken's Stephan Overmars was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Esteve Iratxo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Pannekoeken booed when Kekambas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pepe Mujica didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronald Kip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Osoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kekambas FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.