U18 League

Unterrudling
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ruben Van den Haute started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Harald Matthieu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Unterrudling's Steffen Heeling. Steffen Heeling was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 12th minute Ruben Van den Haute shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steffen Heeling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Trame could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Matijs Davus made a huge save. Louis-Philippe Nijs charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Louis-Philippe Nijs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 18 played minutes De Beverpatrouille got a freekick which was hit by Louis-Philippe Nijs. Benjamin Trames short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Matijs Davus to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of FC Unterrudling booed when De Beverpatrouille was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Dekker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matijs Davus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Kubisch in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, FC Unterrudling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Kubisch to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, De Beverpatrouille's Augustijn Godefroid seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Augustijn Godefroid the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of De Beverpatrouille protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Augustijn Godefroid had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of De Beverpatrouille:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Unterrudling:s goal. Manuel Kubisch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin Trame in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matijs Davus saved De Beverpatrouille from getting behind. Ruben Van den Haute took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Steffen Heeling. Steffen Heeling dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 42nd match minute, De Beverpatrouille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Dekker to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Kubisch struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Matijs Davus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Unterrudling. In the 46th match minute, De Beverpatrouille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis-Philippe Nijs to maneuver through the defense. Matijs Davus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helmut Brabec in the 47th minute of the match.

After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for De Beverpatrouille! 62 minutes into the game, Harald Matthieu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Steffen Heeling. Harald Matthieu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. 68 minutes into the game, Harald Matthieu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. De Beverpatrouille's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Unterrudling the free kick. In the 69th match minute, De Beverpatrouille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harald Matthieu to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Unterrudling booed when De Beverpatrouille was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Dekker didn't get a good kick on the ball. De Beverpatrouille's Matijs Davus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Kubisch in the 86th minute of play. Benjamin Trame might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matijs Davus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Trame ran back to his position shaking his head. Manuel Kubisch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Matijs Davus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.