U18 League

Belfort Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ian Bastow started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hugh Tyson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kai Schöpper having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Hugh Tyson 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. 9 minutes into the game, Ian Bastow was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carlisle United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave De Gulden Draak the free kick. Ian Bastow kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 17 minutes, Nils Biege mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the De Gulden Draak and the Carlisle United players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when De Gulden Draak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils Biege didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Carlisle United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nils Biege fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 23rd minute, Nils Biege made a precise shot to the right of William Kenworthy. Carlisle United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Armando Höfner managed to get in a good position for a shot. De Gulden Draak's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Höfner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Kenworthy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Carlisle United getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Martyn Heslop hit a great ball. Martyn Heslop's late challenge caught a De Gulden Draak's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martyn Heslop helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Martyn Heslop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. William Kenworthy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thorsten Drehmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Kai Schöpper made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugh Tyson in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Thorsten Drehmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. De Gulden Draak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thorsten Drehmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 2-0.

Nils Biege received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. William Kenworthy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, De Gulden Draak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Höfner to maneuver through the defense. William Kenworthy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thorsten Drehmann in the 60th minute of the match. Hugh Tyson struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Kai Schöpper didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carlisle United. After a rather tough play, Carlisle United's Ian Bastow got a free kick in the 75th minute. Thorsten Drehmann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carsten Menzel charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carsten Menzel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carsten Menzel kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Nils Biege scored 3-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of William Kenworthy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kai Schöpper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marta Kante, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After having played for 88 minutes, Thorsten Drehmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. De Gulden Draak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thorsten Drehmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 96 minutes into the match, Carlisle United's goal looked a bit too open when Thorsten Drehmann came free, but William Kenworthy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. De Gulden Draak's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.