World League

Het Dak
Spectators: 8092 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dan Kjellman made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the FC Bal op het Dak defense, Ricki Dresager kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Harvey Davies. The FC Bal op het Dak fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Harvey Davies should have stopped the shot. In the 7th minute Ricki Dresager shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harvey Davies saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Martijn August had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bran Allison came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bal op het Dak's Martijn August. But to his dismay, Martijn August quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Bran Allison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Cactos's goalkeeper Bran Allison had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joop Bakker. Bran Allison was a little too slow when Martijn August got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 2-1. Bran Allison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Kjellman in the 24th minute of play. Cactos's Bran Allison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Kjellman in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Ricki Dresager made a precise shot to the right of Harvey Davies. FC Bal op het Dak's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The Cactos fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Cactos's Maurinho Trezeguet looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Harvey Davies made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Coronel Camba in the 37th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Joop Meder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes, Cactos's Mario Yepes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Harvey Davies 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 Cactos reached it. In the 44th minute Cactos were awarded a corner. Mario Yepes went to the cornerflag to take it. Válbson Almeida tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Harvey Davies. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-5 in the 44th minute. Jonatan Valström hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Bal op het Dak booed when Cactos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Valström didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Bal op het Dak's José Luis Brown was substituted for Shaq Francis. In the 49th minute, Jonatan Valström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-5.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ricki Dresager managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cactos's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricki Dresager was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harvey Davies breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bran Allison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martijn August, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cactos's Bran Allison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martijn August in the 58th minute of play. Cobus Harding kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. FC Bal op het Dak made a substitution. Iwan Valentijn replaced Martijn August. Cactos's Luisinho Maciel was substituted for Ricki Dresager. In the 62nd match minute, FC Bal op het Dak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cobus Harding to maneuver through the defense. Bran Allison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joop Bakker in the 63rd minute of play. When FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn 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 Cactos's goalie prevented a goal. Bran Allison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwan Valentijn in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Dan Kjellman made a precise shot to the right of Bran Allison. Cactos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-5. Cactos's Matias Gaitan was substituted for Coronel Camba. FC Bal op het Dak's Eddy Neijsen was substituted for Válbson Almeida. Bran Allison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joop Bakker, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Bal op het Dak's Dan Kjellman got a free kick in the 77th minute. Harvey Davies made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisinho Maciel in the 79th minute. In the 84th minute Luisinho Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harvey Davies saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cactos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mario Yepes in the 85th minute. Bran Allison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Valentijn in the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Cactos's goal looked a bit too open when Iwan Valentijn came free, but Bran Allison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Iwan Valentijn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bran Allison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Luisinho Maciel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Harvey Davies. Luisinho Maciel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-6. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cactos had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.