League

Schiplaken Stadion
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teun Mouton got the match started through his kick off. Yens Verdonckt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Julius Lambrechts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julius Lambrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lou Castermans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julius Lambrechts, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The supporters of AFC Schiplaken booed when Stabroek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pieter-Jan Valckenaerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julius Lambrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lou Castermans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yens Verdonckt's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Pieter-Jan Valckenaerts's late challenge caught a AFC Schiplaken's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pieter-Jan Valckenaerts helped the player get up and apologised. Pieter-Jan Valckenaerts hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Stabroek's goal looked a bit too open when Teun Mouton came free, but Christof De Malier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Teun Mouton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Schiplaken's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teun Mouton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Harald Boffin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julius Lambrechts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lou Castermans having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yens Verdonckt in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lou Castermans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pieter Vissenaekens kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Stabroek's Christof De Malier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Stabroek from getting a goal against them. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yens Verdonckt was the one to do the kick off. Julius Lambrechts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Lou Castermans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Willem-Jan Marant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC Schiplaken's Lou Castermans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Schiplaken from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 63rd minute of the game. One of AFC Schiplaken:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stabroek:s goal. Teun Mouton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Christof De Malier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute Julius Lambrechts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lou Castermans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Teun Mouton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christof De Malier was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. After 82 played minutes, Stabroek's Bernd Van Der Veecken shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lou Castermans came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Stabroek reached it. Yens Verdonckt might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lou Castermans. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yens Verdonckt ran back to his position shaking his head. 86 minutes into the match, AFC Schiplaken's goal looked a bit too open when Yens Verdonckt came free, but Lou Castermans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Schiplaken's zone, Julius Lambrechts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lou Castermans came out of the goal and Julius Lambrechts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lou Castermans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julius Lambrechts in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the match, AFC Schiplaken's goal looked a bit too open when Yens Verdonckt came free, but Lou Castermans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yens Verdonckt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 99 minutes, Julius Lambrechts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stabroek's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julius Lambrechts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stabroek's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.