Friendly League

Cromvelde
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eustaquio Jaizki kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Atlanta's zone, Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Germano came out of the goal and Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gunter Roeckeloes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Caradaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Willem-Alexander Vercauteren got free with Carlos Germano in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Jaizki came free, but Gunter Roeckeloes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt came free, but Carlos Germano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 24 minutes, Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KFC Cromvelde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute Benigno Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gunter Roeckeloes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gunter Roeckeloes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Jaizki, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when KFC Cromvelde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lia Arbulo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Germano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of Club Atlético Atlanta:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KFC Cromvelde:s goal. Carlos Germano had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Willem-Alexander Vercauteren's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 45th minute, Willem-Alexander Vercauteren left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KFC Cromvelde fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Willem-Alexander Vercauteren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KFC Cromvelde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Willem-Alexander Vercauteren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 52nd minute, Hendrik Specht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Benigno Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atlético Atlanta's Carlos Germano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 55th minute of play. A hard shot 56 in the game by Paolo Caradaro from a close distance when the talented Gunter Roeckeloes managed to make a qualified save. KFC Cromvelde's players were relieved. After 57 minutes, Hendrik Specht mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KFC Cromvelde and the Club Atlético Atlanta players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th match minute, KFC Cromvelde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hendrik Specht to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 60th minute of play. In the 60thth minute of the game Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético Atlanta's Carlos Germano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. KFC Cromvelde's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joppe Wortelers in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd match minute, Club Atlético Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustaquio Gerazan to maneuver through the defense. KFC Cromvelde's Gunter Roeckeloes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save KFC Cromvelde from getting a goal against them. After 66 played minutes Club Atlético Atlanta got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Erroman. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joppe Wortelers in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match KFC Cromvelde got a corner. Club Atlético Atlanta's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joppe Wortelers ran over to the corner to take the kick. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt made a great header on KFC Cromvelde's corner, it was just that Club Atlético Atlanta's Carlos Germano managed to reach the ball for a save. Maximino Pelagius charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximino Pelagius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Remigio Erramu walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Cesare in the 76th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Carlos Germano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Atlanta's Ciro Ferdinand got a free kick in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Atlanta's Ciro Ferdinand got a free kick in the 79th minute. Concetto Cesare hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 83rdth minute of the game Eustaquio Jaizki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KFC Cromvelde's Gunter Roeckeloes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute, Eustaquio Jaizki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Paolo Caradaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th minute of the match, Paolo Caradaro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gunter Roeckeloes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Willem-Alexander Vercauteren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atlético Atlanta's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.