U21 League

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Ken Goffeyn made the kick off and thus started the match. Patric Rudersdorfer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Beek City's Tostão van Beek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciro Teyo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Beek City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fabrice Bracke in the 12th minute. After taking down the ball on Beek City's corner Fabrice Bracke fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ciro Teyo quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, International Thunders's Moritz Kurtz got a free kick in the 13th minute. Tostão van Beek might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Teyo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tostão van Beek ran back to his position shaking his head. Ciro Teyo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão van Beek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, International Thunders's Ciro Teyo got control of the ball when Tostão van Beek tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, International Thunders's Benjamin Eckstein got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Beek City's Rajmond Van den Berghe got a free kick in the 32nd minute. International Thunders's Ciro Teyo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save International Thunders from getting a goal against them. Ken Goffeyn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beek City's Harrie Verlinden managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Norman Zahn in the 44 minute of the game. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerrit Dohr to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Teyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ken Goffeyn in the 54th minute of play. International Thunders's Ciro Teyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tostão van Beek in the 56th minute of play. Tostão van Beek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Steffen Steinki kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Tostão van Beek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beek City's supporters rose to their feet, but Tostão van Beek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Teyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tostão van Beek in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Teyo saved International Thunders from getting behind. International Thunders's Ciro Teyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ken Goffeyn in the 64th minute of play. Tostão van Beek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Teyo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Ciro Teyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tostão van Beek in the 70th minute of play. When Beek City's Tostão van Beek in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye International Thunders's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Tostão van Beek sped through International Thunders's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ciro Teyo. 74 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Ken Goffeyn came free, but Ciro Teyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerrit Dohr received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Barbosa van Beek came out and tried to block the shot, but Gerrit Dohr slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 79th minute. Ciro Teyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tostão van Beek, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 89 minutes into the game, International Thunders's Patric Rudersdorfer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barbosa van Beek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Harrie Verlinden hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Tostão van Beek 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. Tostão van Beek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Teyo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Fabrice Bracke got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ciro Teyo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The International Thunders players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.