Friendly League

Zoetwater
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toon Wynaerts made the kick off which started today's match. Loui Sielis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Maruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 played minutes, Cracovia's Miromir Pietrowiak shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Loui Sielis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cracovia reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles-Louis Verhaeghen during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Charles-Louis Verhaeghen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loui Sielis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Gniech in the 11th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cracovia's Edgar Gniech got a free kick in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Zoetwater's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Maruda came free, but Loui Sielis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cracovia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! Dominik Michnik had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Jarne Huijbregs's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Miromir Pietrowiak, 34 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Gniech in the 38th minute of play forced Zoetwater's goalkeeper Loui Sielis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charly Rokeloos kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Zoetwater's zone, Edgar Gniech stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loui Sielis came out of the goal and Edgar Gniech tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cracovia's zone, Yvan Denys stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dominik Michnik came out of the goal and Yvan Denys tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yvan Denys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Dominik Michnik made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgar Gniech made a kick off. Loui Sielis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Gniech in the 54th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Cracovia got a freekick which was hit by Jacek Michalski. Yvan Denys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominik Michnik having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, Cracovia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konrad Gecionis to maneuver through the defense. Yvan Denys recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Konrad Gecionis kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Yvan Denys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominik Michnik having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zoetwater fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! Adam Maruda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Loui Sielis made a huge save. 90 minutes into the match, Charly Rokeloos notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Cracovia's Dominik Michnik. Dominik Michnik was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yvan Denys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominik Michnik having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zoetwater had played much better football throughout.