U18 League

Alverberg
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 11th minute Rafael Heijer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustav Vorster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes, Niek Popping mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NFC Eagles 22 and the Limburg United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes NFC Eagles 22 got a freekick which was hit by Niek Popping. Eric Eefting sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niek Popping was shown his second yellow card after 22 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to NFC Eagles 22 getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Niek Popping hit a great ball. Gilliam Roelandts came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elbert Gulpen could save by the left post. Elbert Gulpen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilliam Roelandts in the 25th minute. The supporters of Limburg United booed when NFC Eagles 22 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfried Steelman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Gilliam Roelandts cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Elbert Gulpen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute, Bastiaan Rekers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elbert Gulpen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Van De Wijngaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Diederik Huijberechts reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Elbert Gulpen. The goal made the score 3-0. Diederik Huijberechts received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elbert Gulpen came out and tried to block the shot, but Diederik Huijberechts slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 40th minute. When David Klasen came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the NFC Eagles 22 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 David Klasen couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilliam Roelandts made a kick off. Artur Van De Wijngaert struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Elbert Gulpen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Limburg United. Elbert Gulpen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mark Heijligem went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Elbert Gulpen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Van De Wijngaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute Gilliam Roelandts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elbert Gulpen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Van De Wijngaert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Elbert Gulpen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elbert Gulpen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diederik Huijberechts in the 84th minute of the match. Elbert Gulpen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diederik Huijberechts in the 90th minute of the match. Elbert Gulpen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilliam Roelandts in the 95th minute of the match.