U23 League

Aréna ŠKH
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) FC Klavertje Vier's Philipp Van Kestbeek 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. Martin Čerňan's late challenge caught a FC Klavertje Vier's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Čerňan helped the player get up and apologised. Martin Čerňan kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in ŠK Horelica's zone, Philipp Van Kestbeek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Vajda came out of the goal and Philipp Van Kestbeek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ŠK Horelica's Erik Vajda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philipp Van Kestbeek in the 16th minute of play. Bertrand Sielens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philipp Van Kestbeek in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erik Vajda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. At last the ball reached Joos Horemans at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of ŠK Horelica. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Philipp Van Kestbeek managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Klavertje Vier's supporters rose to their feet, but Philipp Van Kestbeek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Vajda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Bormans in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Vajda saved ŠK Horelica from getting behind. Erik Vajda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oliver Bormans went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. ŠK Horelica's Erik Vajda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lelo Orihuela in the 29th minute of play. Erik Vajda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philipp Van Kestbeek's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the game, FC Klavertje Vier's Philipp Van Kestbeek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erik Vajda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. The audience was convinced that Philipp Van Kestbeek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erik Vajda was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 44th minute Philipp Van Kestbeek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Vajda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the ŠK Horelica defense, Oliver Bormans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erik Vajda. The ŠK Horelica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erik Vajda should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Tibaut Van Espen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Vajda having to make a save. When FC Klavertje Vier's Tibaut Van Espen in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ŠK Horelica's goalie prevented a goal. After 64 played minutes FC Klavertje Vier got a freekick which was hit by Joery Hylen. After a defensive mix-up in FC Klavertje Vier's zone, Matej Bulej stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zabulón Carabajal came out of the goal and Matej Bulej tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute Tibaut Van Espen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Vajda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Joos Horemans dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Erik Vajda, 0-7. ŠK Horelica's Erik Vajda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philipp Van Kestbeek in the 72nd minute of play. Róbert Zábojník hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ŠK Horelica's Róbert Zábojník got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 83rd match minute, ŠK Horelica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Róbert Zábojník to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, FC Klavertje Vier's Tibaut Van Espen tried to score from far away in the 84th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philipp Van Kestbeek got free with Erik Vajda in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philipp Van Kestbeek got free with Erik Vajda in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erik Vajda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tibaut Van Espen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ŠK Horelica's Róbert Zábojník got a free kick in the 90th minute. Tibaut Van Espen, 91 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.