U23 League

Geetsvondel Stadion
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. Cedrik Goossens started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Jochen Van den Wyngaert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Fydrich in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herald Wouqier saved Geetsvondel² from getting behind. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Jonas Fydrich sped through Geetsvondel²'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Herald Wouqier. The supporters of Geetsvondel² booed when International Thunders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Moser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herald Wouqier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Fydrich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cedrik Goossens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geetsvondel²'s Herald Wouqier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tim-Florian Ramusch in the 24th minute of play. If Jan Haase had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herald Wouqier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Moser in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Jonas Fydrich had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herald Wouqier. Geetsvondel²'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jonas Fydrich was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 39 minutes into the match, Geetsvondel²'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Divis came free, but Herald Wouqier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Björn Hainl in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herald Wouqier saved Geetsvondel² from getting behind. After the first half International Thunders were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

A collision led to Geetsvondel² getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Arne Roekeloos hit a great ball. 52 minutes into the game, Tim-Florian Ramusch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Herald Wouqier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 63 minutes into the match, Geetsvondel²'s goal looked a bit too open when Björn Hainl came free, but Herald Wouqier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herald Wouqier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Fydrich, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, International Thunders's Björn Hainl dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Steffen Steinki made in the 77th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luca Divis immediately put the ball in play. After a rather tough play, Geetsvondel²'s Jurgen Godts got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Geetsvondel²'s Herald Wouqier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tim-Florian Ramusch in the 84th minute of play. Herald Wouqier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Fydrich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Fydrich in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Herald Wouqier, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 94th minute, Jan Haase ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herald Wouqier was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. The Geetsvondel² fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. International Thunders were clearly better and deserved to take the win.