U23 League

Pannenkoekenhuis
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Pannekoeken's Arno Zonneveld 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. Ronald Kip stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eike Schmidt's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mathias Traa during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Pannekoeken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Traa to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, Pannekoeken's goal looked a bit too open when Eike Schmidt came free, but Ronald Kip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronald Kip showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Ottonello in the 6th minute of the match. Daniel Jung recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ronald Kip came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Eike Schmidt. But to his dismay, Eike Schmidt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 19th minute of the match Nils Mört shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronald Kip showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Christopher Benscheider stood somewhat misplaced when Arno Zonneveld came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 24 minute. If Rolando Ottonello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eike Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ton Rijkaard was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 32 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Pannekoeken's Ton Rijkaard got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Sven Frank missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 34 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Ronald Kip right hand side. Ronald Kip showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eike Schmidt in the 36th minute of the match. When Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Eike Schmidt in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pannekoeken's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the game, Nils Mört was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pannekoeken the free kick. In the 39th minute, Nils Mört hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Huub Barends's late challenge caught a Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Huub Barends helped the player get up and apologised. When Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Rolando Ottonello in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pannekoeken's goalie prevented a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eike Schmidt to make the kick off. Pannekoeken's Ronald Kip proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Pannekoeken from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eike Schmidt in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronald Kip prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronald Kip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joacim Hansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Joacim Hansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eike Schmidt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ronald Kip came out and tried to block the shot, but Eike Schmidt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 60th minute. In the 63rd match minute, Pannekoeken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stephan Overmars to maneuver through the defense. Ronald Kip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Tepper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 minutes, Rafael Lambers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pannekoeken and the Sc Ajax Hirtenberg players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rafael Lambers hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, Pannekoeken's goalkeeper Ronald Kip had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eike Schmidt. Ronald Kip made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eike Schmidt in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eike Schmidt in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronald Kip saved Pannekoeken from getting behind. Eike Schmidt scored 1-4 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ronald Kip, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Philipp Kruck sped through Pannekoeken's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ronald Kip. Mathias Traa kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Pannekoeken defense, Philipp Kruck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronald Kip. The Pannekoeken fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronald Kip should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philipp Kruck in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronald Kip prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronald Kip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Jung, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. With an all-out effort, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Ronald Kip threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Daniel Jung, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 93rd minute, Philipp Kruck made a precise shot to the right of Ronald Kip. Pannekoeken's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7.