World League

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cederik De Roost made the kick off which started today's match. MAN FC's Marcelino Hug got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cederik De Roost in the 4th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Cederik De Roost cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Afiz Teo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of MAN FC booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryan Tan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When MAN FC's Cederik De Roost in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Cederik De Roost sped through Redbourn AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. If Marcelino Hug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Cederik De Roost's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afiz Teo was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The MAN FC fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when MAN FC's Cederik De Roost 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When MAN FC's Cederik De Roost in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Afiz Teo came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by MAN FC's Niceto Euloxu. But to his dismay, Niceto Euloxu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cederik De Roost in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. MAN FC were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Redbourn AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aurelian Remus took the corner. The corner led to MAN FC's Teodosio Orti getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 31 minutes into the game, Niceto Euloxu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MAN FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Redbourn AFC the free kick. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cederik De Roost in the 36th minute of play. Afiz Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik De Roost, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After 40 minutes of play, MAN FC's Cederik De Roost made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Afiz Teo was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Hug in the 43rd minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cederik De Roost in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiz Teo saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Redbourn AFC's Fariz Swee slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Godofredo Abella. That made the score 1-5 after 47 minutes of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Roost in the 58th minute of play. Niceto Euloxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Afiz Teo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cederik De Roost's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo got control of the ball when Marcelino Hug tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute of the match, Cederik De Roost tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Afiz Teo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cederik De Roost in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Aurelian Remus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Niceto Euloxu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Afiz Teo. The goal made the score 1-6. MAN FC's Saverio Hurko was substituted for Niceto Euloxu. MAN FC's Rolando Gamus was substituted for Paulino Hotz. Shah Dyce hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. MAN FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mariusz Kaczanka in the 81st minute. Mariusz Kaczanka made a great header on MAN FC's corner, it was just that Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo managed to reach the ball for a save. 83 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cederik De Roost. In the 86th minute Cederik De Roost shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When MAN FC's Cederik De Roost in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. MAN FC were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Redbourn AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariusz Kaczanka took the corner. Mariusz Kaczanka made a great header on MAN FC's corner, it was just that Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo managed to reach the ball for a save. Cederik De Roosts short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Afiz Teo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 92 in the game by Cederik De Roost from a close distance when the talented Afiz Teo managed to make a qualified save. Redbourn AFC's players were relieved. A collision led to Redbourn AFC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ron Boon hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cederik De Roost in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. MAN FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.