U23 League

De Ballenbak
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Fauna Utd's Abel Van Clijnebreugel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of NFC Eagles 22:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fauna Utd:s goal. Aurel Agârbiceanu had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Lex Van Eycke's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 9 minutes into the match, NFC Eagles 22's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Van Clijnebreugel came free, but Aurel Agârbiceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Quinton De Buyser had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurel Agârbiceanu. NFC Eagles 22's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Quinton De Buyser was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Aurel Agârbiceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Van Clijnebreugel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NFC Eagles 22's Aurel Agârbiceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 16th minute of play. NFC Eagles 22's Aurel Agârbiceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, NFC Eagles 22's Giovanni Rademaker got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Quinton De Buyser scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurel Agârbiceanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aurel Agârbiceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Van Clijnebreugel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Giovanni Rademaker came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the NFC Eagles 22 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 Giovanni Rademaker couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the game, Arnout Roockeloes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Aurel Agârbiceanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. NFC Eagles 22's Aurel Agârbiceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 38th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of NFC Eagles 22:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fauna Utd:s goal. Aurel Agârbiceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quinton De Buyser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giovanni Rademaker was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Arnout Roockeloes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aurel Agârbiceanu. That made the score 0-5 in the 54 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Arnout Roockeloes could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Aurel Agârbiceanu however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Fauna Utd's Kierati De Buyser got a free kick in the 60th minute. Abel Van Clijnebreugel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Aurel Agârbiceanu made a huge save. Fauna Utd's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lex Van Eycke in the 66th minute. The corner led Fauna Utd's Lex Van Eycke to fire away a dangerous shot which Aurel Agârbiceanu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Abel Van Clijnebreugel kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 70thth minute. Though ot was a great shot NFC Eagles 22's keeper Aurel Agârbiceanu was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. After taking down the ball on Fauna Utd's corner Lex Van Eycke fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aurel Agârbiceanu quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Arnout Roockeloes could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Aurel Agârbiceanu however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Arnout Roockeloes could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Aurel Agârbiceanu however easily saved by the left post. Jacob Vrancx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Rademaker in the 82nd minute of play. The corner ended in Niels-Jan Reiling almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fauna Utd's Jacob Vrancx did a great save. 90 minutes into the match, NFC Eagles 22's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Van Clijnebreugel came free, but Aurel Agârbiceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurel Agârbiceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnout Roockeloes in the 93rd minute of the match.