Friendly League

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christijan Oss started the match with the kick off. When Flavio Lugo fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vélez Juniors's protests and gave Flavio Lugo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Lugo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Mads Pedersen from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Nicolas Sandaili's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 7th match minute, Vélez Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. Nicolas Sandaili was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mads Pedersen. Jasper Philipsen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicolas Sandaili having to make a save. Decathlon Dudes's Roelof Zeevenhoven got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 21 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Machado. Nicolas Sandaili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roelof Zeevenhoven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Roelof Zeevenhoven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Sandaili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Decathlon Dudes's Carlo Moek got a free kick in the 30th minute. Decathlon Dudes's Dirk-Jan van Bronckhorst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Madeo in the 31st minute of play. Decathlon Dudes's Dirk-Jan van Bronckhorst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Navarro in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Higinio Machado hit a great ball. Mads Pedersen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicolas Sandaili. Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Dirk-Jan van Bronckhorst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Bordat didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Lugo. Mads Pedersen struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Nicolas Sandaili didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Decathlon Dudes. In the 43rd minute, Jasper Philipsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Aquiles Argina. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rogelio Madeo to strike the kick off in the second half. Jasper Philipsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Nicolas Sandaili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57thth minute of the game Roelof Zeevenhoven who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vélez Juniors's Nicolas Sandaili was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicolas Sandaili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roelof Zeevenhoven, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Roelof Zeevenhoven came free, but Nicolas Sandaili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Decathlon Dudes's Christijan Oss in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vélez Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. Roelof Zeevenhoven recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolas Sandaili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Moek in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute Amancio Godoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dirk-Jan van Bronckhorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vélez Juniors made a substitution. Emilio Serafo replaced Rogelio Madeo. In the 83rdth minute of the game Roelof Zeevenhoven who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vélez Juniors's Nicolas Sandaili was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vélez Juniors's Nicolas Sandaili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christijan Oss in the 85th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of Decathlon Dudes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vélez Juniors:s goal. The goalkeeper, Dirk-Jan van Bronckhorst, was totally fooled by Vélez Juniors's Maximino Navarro, who 88 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Mads Pedersen fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Decathlon Dudes's protests and gave Mads Pedersen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vélez Juniors booed when Decathlon Dudes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mads Pedersen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute of the match, Emilio Serafo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dirk-Jan van Bronckhorst saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 95 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Ruisko. Carlo Moek took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicolas Sandaili. Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.