League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 8080 (Terracing: 6062, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) Sander Weets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tibo Loozen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Nils Focquier skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The long shot by Jorn Rondas in the 19th minute really tested Nils Focquier's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Nils Focquier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ward Huytterhoeven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Focquier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ward Huytterhoeven in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sander Weets in the 24th minute of play forced La Selección's goalkeeper Jan-Simon Van Adorp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tibo Loozen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nils Focquier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ward Huytterhoeven, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Tibo Loozen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tibo Loozen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils Focquier having to interfere. After a rather tough play, De Karotte's Yves Van Dijcke got a free kick in the 44th minute. Tibo Loozen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Nils Focquier skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Dirk Marant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dirk Marant was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind De Karotte's goalkeeper Nils Focquier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ward Huytterhoeven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Nils Focquier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of De Karotte:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of La Selección:s goal. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for La Selección. Leo Wijnants stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nils Focquier. 2-0. Nils Focquier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ward Huytterhoeven's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. If Sander Weets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nils Focquier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ward Huytterhoeven in the 72nd minute of play. Bertan Huijbregs's late challenge caught a De Karotte's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bertan Huijbregs helped the player get up and apologised. Jan-Simon Van Adorp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sander Weets went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Tibo Loozen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henk De Mey charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henk De Mey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th minute, one of De Karotte:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for De Karotte. 94 minutes into the game, La Selección's Ward Huytterhoeven nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nils Focquier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. If Sander Weets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The La Selección fans cheered their team off the field, for while De Karotte had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.