U21 League

Jayden Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Theo Jamieson kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th match minute, Olavarria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaert Van Elsen to maneuver through the defense. Michael Verhaeghen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the SK Gullegem defense, Noel Moerman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freek Van Hoyvelt. The SK Gullegem fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freek Van Hoyvelt should have stopped the shot. When Robbin Meeus fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olavarria FC's protests and gave Robbin Meeus a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, Olavarria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robbin Meeus to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Olavarria FC's Lauren Deconynck got a free kick in the 11th minute. Michael Verhaeghen scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adam de Reyck, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bert Vercruysse in the 16th minute of play forced SK Gullegem's goalkeeper Freek Van Hoyvelt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Freek Van Hoyvelt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Reynders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harold Reynders scored 1-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Freek Van Hoyvelt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute Bert Vercruysse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freek Van Hoyvelt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robbin Meeus hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Marco Jamieson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, Olavarria FC's Adam de Reyck got control of the ball when Marco Jamieson tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Olavarria FC booed when SK Gullegem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Jamieson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 33 minutes of play, SK Gullegem's Michael Verhaeghen made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adam de Reyck was left in no man's land by his defense there! Freek Van Hoyvelt came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Olavarria FC's Herald Dujardin. But to his dismay, Herald Dujardin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Verhaeghen in the 39th minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Adam de Reyck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Michael Verhaeghen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam de Reyck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Harold Reynders to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Harold Reynders fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Herald Dujardin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 55 minutes, Michael Verhaeghen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK Gullegem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michael Verhaeghen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 56 minutes into the game, Stephen Camps was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olavarria FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Gullegem the free kick. A collision led to Olavarria FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Stephen Camps hit a great ball. Bert Vercruysse kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Michel Jamieson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SK Gullegem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olavarria FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, SK Gullegem's Michel Jamieson got a free kick in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Jamieson came free, but Adam de Reyck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Marco Jamieson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam de Reyck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam de Reyck didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michael Verhaeghen went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. 87 minutes into the match, Michael Verhaeghen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam de Reyck. Olavarria FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michael Verhaeghen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. In the 94th minute, Michael Verhaeghen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Olavarria 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 SK Gullegem.