U23 World League

Koolkerke Stadion
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Matthy Verlinden made the kick off which started today's match. After 7 minutes, Freddy Cromefeldt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KFC Cromvelde and the AFC Koolkerke players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes KFC Cromvelde got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Cromefeldt. Mattheo Caspers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 10th minute of the match. Arnold Peten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gunter Roeckeloes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mattheo Caspers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 17th minute, Henri Cuppens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattheo Caspers saved AFC Koolkerke from getting behind. After 22 minutes, Laurend De Raedemaeker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Koolkerke and the KFC Cromvelde players grew even worse after the yellow card. 26 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt came free, but Mattheo Caspers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 28th minute of play forced AFC Koolkerke's goalkeeper Mattheo Caspers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC Koolkerke's Mattheo Caspers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt in the 31st minute of play. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mattheo Caspers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt ran back to his position shaking his head. 37 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt came free, but Mattheo Caspers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 minutes, Gery Walder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Koolkerke and the KFC Cromvelde players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gery Walder kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of KFC Cromvelde booed when AFC Koolkerke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnold Peten didn't get a good kick on the ball. KFC Cromvelde's Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gunter Roeckeloes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnold Peten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, AFC Koolkerke was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakob Viskens to maneuver through the defense. 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.

In the 51st minute, KFC Cromvelde's Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mattheo Caspers. Mattheo Caspers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. 59 minutes into the game, Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mattheo Caspers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Matthy Verlinden struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Gunter Roeckeloes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Koolkerke. The crowd rose to their feet as KFC Cromvelde's Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mattheo Caspers. That made the score 0-3 after 65 minutes of play. Mattheo Caspers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willem-Alexander Vercauteren in the 69th minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match, Willem-Alexander Vercauteren got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mattheo Caspers was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Joerie Fossaert kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. KFC Cromvelde made a substitution. Quillian Cromefeldt replaced Manuel Antonio Cromefeldt. The supporters of KFC Cromvelde booed when AFC Koolkerke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joerie Fossaert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Arnold Peten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC Koolkerke's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Quillian Cromefeldt scored to the left of an out of position Mattheo Caspers, making the score, 0-5. AFC Koolkerke's Mattheo Caspers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC Koolkerke from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Quillian Cromefeldt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mattheo Caspers was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. KFC Cromvelde's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.