U21 League

Talbot House
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) De Keikoppers's Steve De kaiser started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitinho Favoretto in the 7th minute of play forced De Keikoppers's goalkeeper Gert-Jan Van de Velde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Buitenhout FC's Maximino Cristofanini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin Naets in the 10th minute of play. Gabriel Gillekens kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. De Keikoppers's Perry Stroobans got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Buitenhout FC's Maximino Cristofanini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin Naets in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th minute, De Keikoppers's Erwin Naets dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Vanneste in the 35th minute of play forced Buitenhout FC's goalkeeper Maximino Cristofanini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Vanneste in the 36th minute of play forced Buitenhout FC's goalkeeper Maximino Cristofanini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vitinho Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Koos Alberts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Gert-Jan Van de Velde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. De Keikoppers's Gert-Jan Van de Velde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodosio Johans in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodosio Johans was the one to do the kick off. Gert-Jan Van de Velde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodosio Johans, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Erwin Naets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Maximino Cristofanini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitinho Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Buitenhout FC's Gert-Jan Van de Velde threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Koos Alberts, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Maximino Cristofanini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steve De kaiser in the 72nd minute of the match. Maximino Cristofanini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve De kaiser in the 78th minute of play. Maximino Cristofanini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kobe Vanneste, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Maximino Cristofanini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kobe Vanneste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, De Keikoppers's goalkeeper Gert-Jan Van de Velde had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herman Sparnaaij. Koos Alberts struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Gert-Jan Van de Velde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buitenhout FC. For all the effort they put into the match, the Buitenhout FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for De Keikoppers.