U18 League

De Boterdijk
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Ljudevit Kogoj made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Ljudevit Kogoj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan Hendrik Oost was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. A collision led to Gremio FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Bor Fluher hit a great ball. The long shot by Boukjan Buckinx in the 5th minute really tested Miloš Sirnik's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The referee gave De Kwakel FC a penalty, 8 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Donny Som, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gremio FC's Miloš Sirnik. 1-0. De Kwakel FC's Donny Som shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 17th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Miloš Sirnik but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Teo Hoogstrate managed to get in a good position for a shot. De Kwakel FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teo Hoogstrate was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miloš Sirnik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Gremio FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jon Jankovič hit a great ball. In the 20th match minute Donny Som ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Miloš Sirnik. 2-0. After 23 minutes, Jerko Bavdek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gremio FC and the De Kwakel FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes Gremio FC got a freekick which was hit by Jerko Bavdek. Gremio FC's Miloš Sirnik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Gremio FC from getting a goal against them. With his leg Miloš Sirnik managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when De Kwakel FC's Ronald Bruin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Miloš Sirnik didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teo Hoogstrate went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronald Bruin in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miloš Sirnik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jan Hendrik Oost showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljudevit Kogoj, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, Gremio FC's Jerko Bavdek got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Ronald Bruin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gremio FC's Miloš Sirnik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Miloš Sirnik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronald Bruin's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. When Allard Heije fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored De Kwakel FC's protests and gave Allard Heije a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th match minute, De Kwakel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allard Heije to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronald Bruin in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miloš Sirnik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miloš Sirnik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronald Bruin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Ronald Bruin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miloš Sirnik was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Teo Hoogstrate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Miloš Sirnik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute De Kwakel FC were awarded a corner. Donny Som went to the cornerflag to take it. De Kwakel FC's Teo Hoogstrate was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Miloš Sirnik in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Barry van As hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute of the match Christiaan Mans shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miloš Sirnik showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 90 minutes, Ronald Bruin made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Gremio FC's Miloš Sirnik tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. De Kwakel FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.