Friendly League

The Twelfth Raven
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reinard Hennes started the match with the kick off. Twelve Ravens's Lars Grönlund quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Diedrik Jamieson, made in the 2nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armand Steenberghs in the 13th minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roland Vanden Broucke came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Apricis Bruxella's Wolf De Hond. But to his dismay, Wolf De Hond quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Reinard Hennes notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele. Laurence Van Den Abeele was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 19 minutes into the match, Apricis Bruxella's goal looked a bit too open when Reinard Hennes came free, but Laurence Van Den Abeele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wolf De Hond in the 23rd minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Twelve Ravens's Yanick Goosens managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diedrik Jamieson in the 29 minute of the game. Reinard Hennes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laurence Van Den Abeele having to make a save. 30 minutes into the match, Apricis Bruxella's goal looked a bit too open when Reinard Hennes came free, but Laurence Van Den Abeele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wolf De Hond in the 31st minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wolf De Hond in the 44th minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th match minute, Apricis Bruxella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diedrik Jamieson to maneuver through the defense. Reinard Hennes struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Laurence Van Den Abeele didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Twelve Ravens. Apricis Bruxella were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Twelve Ravens's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Laurens Vercammen took the corner. After taking down the ball on Apricis Bruxella's corner Laurens Vercammen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roland Vanden Broucke quite easily take care of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wolf De Hond to make the kick off. Roland Vanden Broucke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wolf De Hond in the 54th minute of the match. Romeu Moreira hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinard Hennes in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laurence Van Den Abeele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wolf De Hond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Twelve Ravens's Vicent Duranseau was substituted for Reinard Hennes. Vicent Duranseau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Laurence Van Den Abeele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Wolf De Hond kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roland Vanden Broucke. That made the score 1-2 in the 85 minute of play. Roland Vanden Broucke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wolf De Hond in the 88th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Wolf De Hond cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Roland Vanden Broucke was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 94 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Wolf De Hond came free, but Roland Vanden Broucke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.