Friendly League

Eppenhuizen Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilhelm Horsky made the kick off which started today's match. Humberto Meurs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Waidisch FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Manuel Steiner hit a great ball. Rick Daelemans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilhelm Horsky in the 6th minute of the match. In the 11th match minute, Waidisch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dirk Gross to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Rick Saelman from long distance, 15 minutes into the match, got Ralf Weihs's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Wilhelm Horsky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Rick Daelemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otto Zaagman got free with Ralf Weihs in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Eppenhuizen's zone, Wolf Kader stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rick Daelemans came out of the goal and Wolf Kader tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rick Daelemans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilhelm Horsky, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Waidisch FC's Wilhelm Horsky fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After 41 played minutes Eppenhuizen got a freekick which was hit by Rick Saelman. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Wolf Kader managed to get in a good position for a shot. Waidisch FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wolf Kader was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rick Daelemans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Humberto Meurs was the one to do the kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Waidisch FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Eppenhuizen a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Stefan Lute, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Waidisch FC's Ralf Weihs. 1-0. 59 minutes into the match, Eppenhuizen's goal looked a bit too open when Wilhelm Horsky came free, but Rick Daelemans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maikel Tonnis hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Rick Daelemans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilhelm Horsky in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Eppenhuizen's Marc Brouwers got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Wolf Kader sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Waidisch FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dirk Gross hit a great ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Waidisch FC's goalkeeper Ralf Weihs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manuel Steiner kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Otto Zaagman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Zaagman in the 75th minute of play forced Waidisch FC's goalkeeper Ralf Weihs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Eppenhuizen booed when Waidisch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils Fontaine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ralf Weihs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Meurs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wolf Kader received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Rick Daelemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Marc Brouwers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Wilhelm Horsky had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Meurs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralf Weihs having to interfere. Otto Zaagman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralf Weihs having to interfere. Wolf Kader struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Rick Daelemans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Waidisch FC. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Eppenhuizen had won after a very even match.