Friendly League

Ryan Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Burns Baba took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Ali Dem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Bailey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burns Baba in the 9th minute of play forced KFC Cromvelde's goalkeeper Kim Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frenchville Sports Club's Kyle Bailey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francis Van Geel in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, KFC Cromvelde's Kim Hendrickx got control of the ball when Boris Awage tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Frenchville Sports Club's Boris Awage, in the 15th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Frenchville Sports Club. KFC Cromvelde's Kim Hendrickx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burns Baba in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Sam Son hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kim Hendrickx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Burns Baba, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Cole Markwell kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Ali Dem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Bailey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frenchville Sports Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hal Haslem in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Burns Baba came free, but Kim Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyle Bailey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Dem, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Burns Baba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kyle Bailey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willem-Alexander Vercauteren in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Ali Dem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Bailey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kyle Bailey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Dem in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Frenchville Sports Club booed when KFC Cromvelde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francis Van Geel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Ali Dem made the kick off in the second half. With his leg Kyle Bailey managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when KFC Cromvelde's Ali Dem fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kyle Bailey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Dem's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Awage came free, but Kim Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute Ali Dem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Bailey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boris Awage in the 62nd minute of play forced KFC Cromvelde's goalkeeper Kim Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Ali Dem 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. 70 minutes into the game, Ali Dem recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kyle Bailey. Ali Dem showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 76 minutes into the match, Parker Nuñez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kim Hendrickx. KFC Cromvelde's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Parker Nuñez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Ali Dem kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kyle Bailey. That made the score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. The supporters of KFC Cromvelde booed when Frenchville Sports Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parker Nuñez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ali Dem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kyle Bailey having to make a save. Andrews Hayman hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th match minute, Frenchville Sports Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Şendrea to maneuver through the defense. The Frenchville Sports Club supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching KFC Cromvelde's performance. The match ended with a win for KFC Cromvelde.