Friendly League

El Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Flavio Gaspard made the kick off which started today's match. Billy Heerspink kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Joep Werner struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Christian Silviano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maersk Kampala. 9 minutes into the game, Menno Veltman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maersk Kampala's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIVER PLATE the free kick. The supporters of RIVER PLATE booed when Maersk Kampala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Menno Veltman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dennis Koopmans came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by RIVER PLATE's Saul Mateus. But to his dismay, Saul Mateus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Dennis Koopmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Fortun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Maersk Kampala's Dennis Koopmans got control of the ball when Saul Mateus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dennis Koopmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Fortun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maersk Kampala's Dennis Koopmans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Arce in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Maersk Kampala's Marco Dam got a free kick in the 25th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melchor Tebaldo. After a defensive mix-up in RIVER PLATE's zone, Hendrik Scholten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Silviano came out of the goal and Hendrik Scholten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th match minute, Maersk Kampala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Menno Veltman to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saul Mateus got free with Dennis Koopmans in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maersk Kampala's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Domingos Fortun scored to the left of an out of position Dennis Koopmans, making the score, 3-0. 45 minutes into the match, Maersk Kampala's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Fortun came free, but Dennis Koopmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felix Hoogenkamp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Felix Hoogenkamp mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maersk Kampala and the RIVER PLATE players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of RIVER PLATE booed when Maersk Kampala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Hoogenkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Gaspard in the 58th minute of play forced Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Arce in the 60th minute of play forced Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of RIVER PLATE booed when Maersk Kampala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hendrik Scholten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dennis Koopmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Fortun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Silviano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hendrik Scholten in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingos Fortun in the 68th minute of play forced Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hendrik Scholten charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hendrik Scholten the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hendrik Scholten hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, RIVER PLATE's Victorio Patrido seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Victorio Patrido the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of RIVER PLATE protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Victorio Patrido had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 73 minutes into the game, one of RIVER PLATE:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. RIVER PLATE:s Christian Silviano showed great skill when he stopped Marco Dam:s penalty. 79 minutes into the match, Maersk Kampala's goal looked a bit too open when Melchor Tebaldo came free, but Dennis Koopmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hendrik Scholten hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Gilberto Hats kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Flavio Gaspard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Koopmans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Gaspard in the 85th minute of play forced Maersk Kampala's goalkeeper Dennis Koopmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saul Mateus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Koopmans having to interfere. Danilo Eufemio hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Dennis Koopmans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Tebaldo in the 97th minute of play. RIVER PLATE walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.