League

National Monkeyarena
Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Francois Vanden Bossche started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Soren Fierens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Depauw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Fredrik Depauw shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soren Fierens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martijn Wintermans during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Dharma Initiative booed when Royal Timboektoe city was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martijn Wintermans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fredrik Depauw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Soren Fierens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Francois Vanden Bossche left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Dharma Initiative fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Fredrik Depauw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Soren Fierens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fredrik Depauw had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Fredrik Depauw had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lennart Blommaert kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Lennart Blommaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soren Fierens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fredrik Depauw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Soren Fierens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Soren Fierens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredrik Depauw in the 40th minute of the match. Soren Fierens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francois Vanden Bossche in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half FC Dharma Initiative were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Martijn Wintermans made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Timboektoe city's zone, Francois Vanden Bossche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Soren Fierens came out of the goal and Francois Vanden Bossche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francois Vanden Bossche in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Soren Fierens saved Royal Timboektoe city from getting behind. After 59 minutes of play, FC Dharma Initiative's Fredrik Depauw made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Soren Fierens was left in no man's land by his defense there! Francois Vanden Bossche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Soren Fierens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Soren Fierens made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Fredrik Depauw sent off a good shot on target. When FC Dharma Initiative's Fredrik Depauw in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Timboektoe city's goalie prevented a goal. If Francois Vanden Bossche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 73 minutes, Martijn Wintermans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal Timboektoe city's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martijn Wintermans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fredrik Depauw could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Soren Fierens made a huge save. 77 minutes into the match, Royal Timboektoe city's goalkeeper Soren Fierens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fredrik Depauw. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Francois Vanden Bossche managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dharma Initiative's supporters rose to their feet, but Francois Vanden Bossche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Soren Fierens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Soren Fierens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francois Vanden Bossche in the 93rd minute of play. With a little luck, Royal Timboektoe city's Soren Fierens got control of the ball when Fredrik Depauw tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francois Vanden Bossche in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Soren Fierens saved Royal Timboektoe city from getting behind.