U18 League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maxim Rutten took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 6 played minutes Olympique Fribourg got a freekick which was hit by August Ehrenbolger. Het Koffiehuis's Anton Reniers got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Philipp De Messemaecker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karsten Eggers in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Olympique Fribourg's Sepp Gerig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philipp De Messemaecker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Het Koffiehuis's zone, Davide Gubser stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philipp De Messemaecker came out of the goal and Davide Gubser tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chris Lang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Rutten, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Chris Lang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Rutten in the 25th minute of play. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Het Koffiehuis's goalkeeper Philipp De Messemaecker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Stef Caes fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Het Koffiehuis's protests and gave Stef Caes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Olympique Fribourg booed when Het Koffiehuis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stef Caes didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Blaise Näf to strike the kick off in the second half. Philipp De Messemaecker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sepp Gerig in the 51st minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Het Koffiehuis's goal looked a bit too open when Sepp Gerig came free, but Philipp De Messemaecker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute Martin Zinsli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philipp De Messemaecker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Zinsli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Philipp De Messemaecker made a huge save. In the 65th match minute, Het Koffiehuis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yelle Gysens to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Olympique Fribourg getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. August Ehrenbolger hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, Anton Reniers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Olympique Fribourg getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jerrick Heuberger hit a great ball. Philipp De Messemaecker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sepp Gerig in the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Het Koffiehuis's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Zinsli came free, but Philipp De Messemaecker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes Het Koffiehuis got a freekick which was hit by Stef Caes. The Olympique Fribourg players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.