U23 League

Moisty Moire
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Loid Franckx kicked off to start the match. Brian Depelsmaker's late challenge caught a Portus Ganda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brian Depelsmaker helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Flamenco United getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Brian Depelsmaker hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Lennert De Loose hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romain Labrouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loid Franckx, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Portus Ganda were awarded a corner. Güralp Ergüleç went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Güralp Ergüleç got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Romain Labrouche quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Romain Labrouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loid Franckx in the 10th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Loid Franckx cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Romain Labrouche was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 17 minutes into the match, Flamenco United's goal looked a bit too open when Loid Franckx came free, but Romain Labrouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Loid Franckx cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Romain Labrouche was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Romain Labrouche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jannis Hemelsoet in the 28th minute of the match. Romain Labrouche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loid Franckx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romain Labrouche didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jannis Hemelsoet went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Flamenco United's Vicente Dechamps got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After some careless play in the Portus Ganda defense, Edward Wuyts kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roger Hoolemans. The Portus Ganda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roger Hoolemans should have stopped the shot. In the 60th match minute, Flamenco United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seppe Sterkx to maneuver through the defense. Flamenco United's Romain Labrouche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loid Franckx in the 61st minute of play. Romain Labrouche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loid Franckx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Flamenco United's goal looked a bit too open when Jannis Hemelsoet came free, but Romain Labrouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes Portus Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Güralp Ergüleç. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güralp Ergüleç in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romain Labrouche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes into the match, Stef Denijs notched a goal, 2-5, to the right of Flamenco United's Romain Labrouche. Romain Labrouche was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Romain Labrouche successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A hard shot 81 in the game by Jannis Hemelsoet from a close distance when the talented Romain Labrouche managed to make a qualified save. Flamenco United's players were relieved. In the 82nd minute, Marten De Hond got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Loid Franckx in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romain Labrouche saved Flamenco United from getting behind. Danny Spoelberchs charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danny Spoelberchs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 87 played minutes Portus Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Danny Spoelberchs. When Loid Franckx fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portus Ganda's protests and gave Loid Franckx a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 played minutes Portus Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Loid Franckx. A collision led to Flamenco United getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Vicente Dechamps hit a great ball. The Flamenco United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Portus Ganda's performance. The match ended with a win for Portus Ganda.