U21 League

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) If Viktor Zinchenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Circus BAF defense, Yakov Romanov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jordy Steckens. The Circus BAF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jordy Steckens should have stopped the shot. If Mark Proskurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rudy De Meesemaeckere came free, but Ivan Belozerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mark Proskurin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jordy Steckens made a huge save. In the 21st minute of the match, Yakov Romanov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jordy Steckens was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigoriy Doronkin in the 23rd minute of play forced Circus BAF's goalkeeper Jordy Steckens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Circus BAF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Mark Proskurin scored to the left of an out of position Jordy Steckens, making the score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Circus BAF's Luka De Raedemaeker got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jordy Steckens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Zinchenko in the 39th minute of play. After 42 minutes of play, Arsenal F.C.'s Artem Melnikov made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jordy Steckens was left in no man's land by his defense there! Francois Van Den Poel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Belozerov having to interfere.

The wind increased when Mark Proskurin made the kick off in the second half. Jordy Steckens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Proskurin in the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francois Van Den Poel came free, but Ivan Belozerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mark Proskurin in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jordy Steckens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Proskurin came free, but Jordy Steckens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Belozerov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauren Van Den Abeele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jordy Steckens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Proskurin in the 64th minute of the match. When Artem Melnikov fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal F.C.'s protests and gave Artem Melnikov a yellow card for diving instead. Artem Melnikov hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Proskurin came free, but Jordy Steckens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigoriy Doronkin kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Rudy De Meesemaeckere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Viktor Zinchenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Viktor Zinchenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jordy Steckens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Mark Proskurin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jordy Steckens was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. In the 83rdth minute of the game Mark Proskurin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Circus BAF's Jordy Steckens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Artem Melnikov was shown his second yellow card after 85 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 85 played minutes Arsenal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Artem Melnikov. The audience was convinced that Mark Proskurin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jordy Steckens was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Jordy Steckens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktor Zinchenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95thth minute of the game Mark Proskurin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Circus BAF's Jordy Steckens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Proskurin in the 97th minute of play forced Circus BAF's goalkeeper Jordy Steckens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Arsenal F.C. were the better team. Arsenal F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.