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Corky Stadion
Spectators: 8429 (Terracing: 6323, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamin Colen kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Young Benefica's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andre Mosselveld. 5 minutes into the game, Young Benefica's Walmir Breckenfeld nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Evans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Erwin van den Brink had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rinus Kauffeld. Young Benefica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erwin van den Brink was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Walmir Breckenfeld's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Evans was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walmir Breckenfeld in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Evans saved Corky United from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Walmir Breckenfeld's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Evans was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. When Corky United's Erwin van den Brink in 24 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Rinus Kauffeld guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Walmir Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute Walmir Breckenfeld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Evans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Evans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walmir Breckenfeld's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The supporters of Corky United booed when Young Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacques de Putter didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th match minute, Young Benefica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasper Tuyp to maneuver through the defense. Rinus Kauffeld made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erwin van den Brink in the 35th minute of play. Walmir Breckenfeld charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walmir Breckenfeld the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Walmir Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walmir Breckenfeld was the one to do the kick off. Young Benefica were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Corky United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jasper Tuyp took the corner. Marnix Palsma hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Rafael Evans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walmir Breckenfeld's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After 57 minutes Corky United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jasper Tuyp who took care of the corner kick. Jasper Tuyp made a great header on Young Benefica's corner, it was just that Corky United's Rafael Evans managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Colen in the 58th minute of play forced Young Benefica's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rinus Kauffeld made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Colen in the 58th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Young Benefica's Martin Ødegaard slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rafael Evans. That made the score 2-2 after 60 minutes of play. Rinus Kauffeld stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin Colen's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Walmir Breckenfeld blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rafael Evans having to make a save. If Walmir Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Young Benefica booed when Corky United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arie Bos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jasper Tuyp took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Evans. Corky United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 85th minute Andre Mosselveld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rinus Kauffeld saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Walmir Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, Corky United's Benjamin Colen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rinus Kauffeld narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Corky United players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.