League

Corky Stadion
Spectators: 8428 (Terracing: 6322, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erwin van den Brink got the match started through his kick off. When Anacleto Astigar came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the All Stars fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anacleto Astigar couldn't finish the play. In the 8th minute, Erik Kruis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Corky United's Rafael Evans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anacleto Astigar in the 10th minute of play. After some careless play in the All Stars defense, Benjamin Colen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reinier van Zalen. The All Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reinier van Zalen should have stopped the shot. Erwin van den Brink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nico-Jan Schulte got free with Reinier van Zalen in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the match, Corky United's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Pellicciotta came free, but Rafael Evans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anacleto Astigar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Rafael Evans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, All Stars's Karsten Ridder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Evans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to All Stars getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Damien Molhoek hit a great ball. All Stars's Reinier van Zalen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save All Stars from getting a goal against them. Rafael Evans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Astigar in the 37th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Damien Molhoek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. All Stars's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corky United the free kick. Damien Molhoek hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in All Stars's zone, Erwin van den Brink stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reinier van Zalen came out of the goal and Erwin van den Brink tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With an all-out effort, Corky United's Reinier van Zalen threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benjamin Colen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nico-Jan Schulte got free with Reinier van Zalen in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Beppe Pellicciotta to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Corky United's goalkeeper Rafael Evans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Astigar. In the 53rd minute, Benjamin Colen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reinier van Zalen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Corky United's Rafael Evans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Corky United from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute Benjamin Colen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinier van Zalen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 minutes, Tsinamdzghvrishvili Mohammadnezadjaneh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the All Stars and the Corky United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Mohammadnezadjaneh hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The supporters of All Stars booed when Corky United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Schaars didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, All Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Colen came free, but Reinier van Zalen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erwin van den Brink's late challenge caught a All Stars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erwin van den Brink helped the player get up and apologised. After 68 played minutes Corky United got a freekick which was hit by Erwin van den Brink. 70 minutes into the match, All Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Colen came free, but Reinier van Zalen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anacleto Astigar during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd match minute, All Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Astigar to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, All Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Colen came free, but Reinier van Zalen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beppe Pellicciotta in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Evans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carsten Zuidema during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Corky United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carsten Zuidema to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st match minute, Corky United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roland Roeles to maneuver through the defense. When Beppe Pellicciotta came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the All Stars fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Beppe Pellicciotta couldn't finish the play. After 94 minutes, Roland Roeles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corky United and the All Stars players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, All Stars's Beppe Pellicciotta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rafael Evans. Rafael Evans yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. All Stars's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.