U21 League

Alpina Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vladko Pipkov started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Vladko Pipkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didier Schollens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joery Uijterhoeven had several of the Manchester United F.C.'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 8 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Evrosi Popsavov as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 13 minutes Manchester United F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Diederick Valckeneers who took care of the corner kick. If Arthur Aelgoet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladko Pipkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Didier Schollens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alpina FC's Mattijs Isemborgh got a free kick in the 27th minute. Evrosi Popsavov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joery Uijterhoeven went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Evrosi Popsavov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joery Uijterhoeven, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Evrosi Popsavov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joery Uijterhoeven, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joery Uijterhoeven was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 51 in the game by Vladko Pipkov from a close distance when the talented Didier Schollens managed to make a qualified save. Alpina FC's players were relieved. Evrosi Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunter Cuejvers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evrosi Popsavov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunter Cuejvers, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Evrosi Popsavov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joery Uijterhoeven in the 57th minute of the match. Jarne Fraes kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Mattijs Isemborgh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evrosi Popsavov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. The supporters of Manchester United F.C. booed when Alpina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mattijs Isemborgh didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joery Uijterhoeven in the 64th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Evrosi Popsavov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Diederick Valckeneers almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manchester United F.C.'s Evrosi Popsavov did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mattijs Isemborgh in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evrosi Popsavov saved Manchester United F.C. from getting behind. 75 minutes into the game, Mattijs Isemborgh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Evrosi Popsavov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Evrosi Popsavov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joery Uijterhoeven's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Joery Uijterhoeven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evrosi Popsavov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85thth minute of the game Mattijs Isemborgh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United F.C.'s Evrosi Popsavov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Evrosi Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mattijs Isemborgh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester United F.C.'s Evrosi Popsavov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joery Uijterhoeven in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joery Uijterhoeven came free, but Evrosi Popsavov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alpina FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manchester United F.C. for a fine match.