U18 League

Purple Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bart De Koq made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Purple Talents's zone, Květoslav Milata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mattias Morreels came out of the goal and Květoslav Milata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bart De Koq fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kofroň having to interfere. In the 6th minute, Sherlock Holmes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute Andy Spoelbergh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dušan Kofroň saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Brecht De Wortelaer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Purple Talents's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brecht De Wortelaer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bat Man fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Morreels having to interfere. If Jakub Jirotka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 28 minutes into the match, Purple Talents's goal looked a bit too open when Květoslav Milata came free, but Mattias Morreels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charl Mesmaekers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Dušan Kofroň made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakub Jirotka in the 33rd minute of play forced Purple Talents's goalkeeper Mattias Morreels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Charl Mesmaekers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dušan Kofroň. Charl Mesmaekers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Remco Van Der Elst got a free kick in the 40th minute. Jakub Jirotka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Bart De Koq cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Dušan Kofroň was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Lieven Omblets got a free kick in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jakub Jirotka made a kick off. Bat Man kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Purple Talents's Mattias Morreels proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Purple Talents from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Charl Mesmaekers got a free kick in the 71st minute. Květoslav Milata who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Mattias Morreels when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mattias Morreels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bat Man, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Květoslav Milata took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Mattias Morreels to make any attempt to save it. In the 85th match minute, Moneyball was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anatolij Dirda to maneuver through the defense. Brecht De Wortelaer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dušan Kofroň. Moneyball's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Dušan Kofroň took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eddy Claes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Purple Talents had won after a very even match.