U23 League

FALCONS NEST
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Forza Heppenbach's Ward Raeymakers 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. 2 minutes into the match, Ward Raeymakers notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SEA FALCONS's Alexi Niklin. Alexi Niklin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the match, SEA FALCONS's goal looked a bit too open when Ward Raeymakers came free, but Alexi Niklin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexi Niklin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ward Raeymakers, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After some careless play in the Forza Heppenbach defense, Yanko Vironov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernard Ryers. The Forza Heppenbach fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernard Ryers should have stopped the shot. 18 minutes into the match, SEA FALCONS's goal looked a bit too open when Ward Raeymakers came free, but Alexi Niklin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SEA FALCONS's zone, Brain De Raedemaeker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexi Niklin came out of the goal and Brain De Raedemaeker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 21 minutes into the match, Yanko Vironov notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Forza Heppenbach's Bernard Ryers. Bernard Ryers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 24th match minute, Forza Heppenbach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richey Bernaerts to maneuver through the defense. Bernard Ryers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stoil Zakov in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to Forza Heppenbach getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ward Raeymakers hit a great ball. Stoil Zakov took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernard Ryers. Bernard Ryers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hendrik-Jan Goddez in the 41st minute of play forced SEA FALCONS's goalkeeper Alexi Niklin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yanko Vironov made a kick off. SEA FALCONS's Alexi Niklin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save SEA FALCONS from getting a goal against them. Forza Heppenbach were furious when Richey Bernaerts was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Forza Heppenbach's Richey Bernaerts got a free kick in the 57th minute. The supporters of Forza Heppenbach booed when SEA FALCONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vanko Nikovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brain De Raedemaeker might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexi Niklin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Brain De Raedemaeker ran back to his position shaking his head. 64 minutes into the match, SEA FALCONS's goalkeeper Alexi Niklin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brain De Raedemaeker. In the 69thth minute of the game Ward Raeymakers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SEA FALCONS's Alexi Niklin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd match minute, SEA FALCONS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vanko Nikovski to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yanko Vironov in the 76th minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Bernard Ryers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Axel De Beer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Forza Heppenbach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel De Beer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SEA FALCONS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Ward Raeymakers scored to the left of an out of position Alexi Niklin, making the score, 3-3. With a little luck, SEA FALCONS's Alexi Niklin got control of the ball when Ward Raeymakers tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Axel De Beer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SEA FALCONS's Alexi Niklin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.