U18 League

Sun Li Ming
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jakab Szakál started the match with the kick off. Ief Van den Berghe kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Dávid Berecz got a free kick in the 8th minute. Szabolcs Pölöskei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaert Kerkhofs in the 14th minute of play. If Reinaert Kerkhofs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in White Raven FC.'s zone, Reinaert Kerkhofs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Szabolcs Pölöskei came out of the goal and Reinaert Kerkhofs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jakab Szakál got free with Jasper De Raeijmaecker in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the game, Dávid Berecz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. White Raven FC.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Invictus FC the free kick. Dávid Berecz kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, White Raven FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ottó Ambrus to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Koppány Kőváry during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Szabolcs Pölöskei didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ief Van den Berghe went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jasper De Raeijmaecker was a little too slow when Jakab Szakál got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-1. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Jakab Szakál took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Jasper De Raeijmaecker to make any attempt to save it. When Béla Lantos fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored White Raven FC.'s protests and gave Béla Lantos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Invictus FC booed when White Raven FC. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Béla Lantos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Invictus FC's Julius De Leger broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 42 minutes into the match, Ief Van den Berghe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Szabolcs Pölöskei. White Raven FC.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ief Van den Berghe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 46th minute, Reinaert Kerkhofs 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ief Van den Berghe made a kick off. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Endre Márkus got a free kick in the 50th minute. Szabolcs Pölöskei was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Julius De Leger. 55 minutes into the game, Reinaert Kerkhofs recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Szabolcs Pölöskei. Reinaert Kerkhofs showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard Worteleers in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Szabolcs Pölöskei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ief Van den Berghes short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Szabolcs Pölöskei to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 72 minutes, Richard Worteleers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Invictus FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Worteleers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jasper De Raeijmaecker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakab Szakál, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Fredrik De Geyter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Szabolcs Pölöskei made a huge save. Dávid Berecz's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Jasper De Raeijmaecker - 3-3 was put on the score board in the 86th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Invictus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jakab Szakál came free, but Jasper De Raeijmaecker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Invictus FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.