U18 League

Flash Bowl
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) After a rather tough play, Selebi-Phikwe's Jasper Van Linthaut got a free kick in the 4th minute. 4 minutes into the match, Flashdynamica's Thijs Ijspol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomas Gobeleyns narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Werner Steffens notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Selebi-Phikwe's Thomas Gobeleyns. Thomas Gobeleyns was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Flashdynamica getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Remco Hofkamp hit a great ball. After 10 played minutes Flashdynamica got a freekick which was hit by Victor Tevreden. Herald Dedecker was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Selebi-Phikwe's Thomas Gobeleyns proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Selebi-Phikwe from getting a goal against them. Thomas Gobeleyns showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinhard Boezeman in the 18th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Flashdynamica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! In the 26th minute of the match, Reinhard Boezeman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thomas Gobeleyns saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 29th minute, Reinhard Boezeman 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. Selebi-Phikwe's Thomas Gobeleyns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Werner Steffens in the 31st minute of play. Flashdynamica were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Selebi-Phikwe's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thijs Ijspol took the corner. Werner Steffens struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Thomas Gobeleyns didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flashdynamica. After a rather tough play, Flashdynamica's Werner Steffens got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The Selebi-Phikwe fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Selebi-Phikwe's Jean De Meesemaeckere looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half Selebi-Phikwe were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Jean De Meesemaeckere made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Selebi-Phikwe defense, Remco Hofkamp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomas Gobeleyns. The Selebi-Phikwe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomas Gobeleyns should have stopped the shot. Matthijs Huizen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Selebi-Phikwe's zone, Werner Steffens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Gobeleyns came out of the goal and Werner Steffens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reinhard Boezeman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benedict van Eijnde charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benedict van Eijnde the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Flashdynamica booed when Selebi-Phikwe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedict van Eijnde didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when Werner Steffens came free, but Thomas Gobeleyns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thomas Gobeleyns showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Werner Steffens in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Reinhard Boezeman suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Benedict van Eijnde was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. In the 79th match minute, Selebi-Phikwe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedict van Eijnde to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Luikens in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thomas Gobeleyns prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 84 played minutes Flashdynamica got a freekick which was hit by Werner Steffens. When Werner Steffens came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Flashdynamica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Werner Steffens couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Selebi-Phikwe defense, Werner Steffens kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomas Gobeleyns. The Selebi-Phikwe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomas Gobeleyns should have stopped the shot. Despite being the better team, Flashdynamica failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.