Friendly League

Zeemanshaard FC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dan Skouten got the match started through his kick off. Jef Van Deinze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qwinten Vercalsteren in the 4th minute of play. Martial Van Hoyvelt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Skouten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenn Uytdebroeck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dan Skouten kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. A collision led to KFC Herbuchenne getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Dre De kaiser hit a great ball. If Qwinten Vercalsteren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Corneel Gielens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, Zeemanshaard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Qwinten Vercalsteren came free, but Jef Van Deinze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match KFC Herbuchenne got a corner. Zeemanshaard FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Qwinten De Maerschalckx ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to KFC Herbuchenne's Tim-Jan Van der Hoeven getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to KFC Herbuchenne getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Geoffrey Jannis hit a great ball. Qwinten Vercalsteren struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Jef Van Deinze didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KFC Herbuchenne. Qwinten De Maerschalckx blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jef Van Deinze having to make a save. Jef Van Deinze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim-Jan Van der Hoeven in the 40th minute of the match. In the 44th minute, KFC Herbuchenne's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dan Skouten fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Corneel Gielens made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Dan Skouten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zeemanshaard FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dan Skouten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martial Van Hoyvelt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zeemanshaard FC's attentive Octave Dobbeleir managed to snatch the ball when Geoffrey Jannis made a throw-in in the 56th minute of the game. KFC Herbuchenne's Bobby Haentjens managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Diederiek Van Den Wijngaert in the 59 minute of the game. If Denis Meulders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corneel Gielens took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jef Van Deinze. Jef Van Deinze dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When KFC Herbuchenne's Qwinten De Maerschalckx in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zeemanshaard FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Dan Skouten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zeemanshaard FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dan Skouten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martial Van Hoyvelt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. KFC Herbuchenne's Martial Van Hoyvelt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Skouten in the 88th minute of play. Martial Van Hoyvelt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Skouten, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. KFC Herbuchenne walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.