U23 League

Bosuilstadion
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cobus Barends kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Dwingeloo defense, Thys Konings kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julius Lubbers. The Dwingeloo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julius Lubbers should have stopped the shot. Conrad Rauvoe took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julius Lubbers. Julius Lubbers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Thys Konings succeeded in the game's 14th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Julius Lubbers was a little too slow when Jan Huybrechts got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 4-0. In the 24th minute, Conrad Rauvoe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Royal Antwerp F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Dwingeloo's Julius Lubbers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thys Konings in the 27th minute of play. Jan Huybrechts in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julius Lubbers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Thys Konings kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julius Lubbers. That made the score 6-0 in the 33 minute of play. After some careless play in the Dwingeloo defense, Thys Konings kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julius Lubbers. The Dwingeloo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julius Lubbers should have stopped the shot. Julius Lubbers was a little too slow when Conrad Rauvoe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 8-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thys Konings in the 43rd minute of play forced Dwingeloo's goalkeeper Julius Lubbers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dwingeloo's Julius Lubbers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Dwingeloo from getting a goal against them. Cobus Barends scored 8-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Augustijn Van Cauwenberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 8-1 at half-time.

Julius Lubbers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Huybrechts, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Julius Lubbers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Coekelbergh in the 53rd minute of the match. Dwingeloo's Julius Lubbers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Huybrechts in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Huybrechts in the 60th minute of play forced Dwingeloo's goalkeeper Julius Lubbers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Huybrechts in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julius Lubbers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Julius Lubbers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrad Rauvoe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th match minute, Royal Antwerp F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukas Coekelbergh to maneuver through the defense. Dwingeloo's Cobus Barends was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 68th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 75 minutes into the game, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Jan Huybrechts nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julius Lubbers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-2. Julius Lubbers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Huybrechts in the 80th minute of play. Julius Lubbers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Huybrechts in the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Dwingeloo's Mark de Bruin got a free kick in the 84th minute. Dwingeloo's Julius Lubbers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Nagels in the 85th minute of play. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Jan Huybrechts advanced and headed the ball into goal, 11-2 in the 86th minute. Julius Lubbers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Huybrechts in the 91st minute of play. After 92 minutes of play, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Thys Konings made it 12-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julius Lubbers was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Royal Antwerp F.C. were the better team. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.