U18 League

Letzigrund
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the game, Gibson Dürst recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daan Owerckx. Gibson Dürst showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Daan Owerckx made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Jochen Ziegler sent off a good shot on target. Yvan Fraes charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yvan Fraes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yvan Fraes kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. FC Stadtclub's Jacky Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolf Smedts in the 16th minute of play. FC Stadtclub's Jacky Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremie Sterkx in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Alaerts in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacky Silvestri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute Diego Alaerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacky Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pietro Tittone's late challenge caught a FC Ouagadougou National's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pietro Tittone helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th match minute, FC Stadtclub was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pietro Tittone to maneuver through the defense. After 25 played minutes, FC Ouagadougou National's Jeffrey Rits shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jacky Silvestri 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 FC Ouagadougou National reached it. FC Stadtclub's Jacky Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Alaerts in the 26th minute of play. FC Ouagadougou National's Daan Owerckx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jochen Ziegler in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to FC Stadtclub getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Jochen Ziegler hit a great ball. In the 30th minute of the match Jeffrey Rits sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacky Silvestri skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Adolf Smedts managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ouagadougou National's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolf Smedts was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacky Silvestri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute, FC Stadtclub's Federico Wagner seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Federico Wagner the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Stadtclub protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Federico Wagner had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Jacky Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Smedts in the 43rd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jochen Ziegler stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC Ouagadougou National booed when FC Stadtclub was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pietro Tittone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute, Jeffrey Rits sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Stadtclub's Jacky Silvestri didn't even have to move. A hard shot 60 in the game by Diego Alaerts from a close distance when the talented Jacky Silvestri managed to make a qualified save. FC Stadtclub's players were relieved. A collision led to FC Ouagadougou National getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ief Fondria hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, FC Ouagadougou National's Diego Alaerts ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacky Silvestri. Jacky Silvestri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. A hard shot 76 in the game by Diego Alaerts from a close distance when the talented Jacky Silvestri managed to make a qualified save. FC Stadtclub's players were relieved. Robbe Van Der Taelen hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. FC Ouagadougou National's Daan Owerckx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jochen Ziegler in the 82nd minute of play. Daan Owerckx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jochen Ziegler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daan Owerckx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jochen Ziegler, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The FC Ouagadougou National fans' excitement grew in the 95th match minute when FC Ouagadougou National's Diego Alaerts 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 1-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC Ouagadougou National's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.