U23 League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yanne Callaerts took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Damian Callahan hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Anton Trimble hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. S.D. Bajen's Pascal Avalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lavdi Eminaj in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Real Unión CF's goalkeeper Emanuel Neuer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dong Cheng. Gutierre Chamorro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Brent Cowan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Real Unión CF's Yanne Callaerts got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pascal Avalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odilon Rozano in the 19th minute of play. Pascal Avalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gutierre Chamorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Damian Callahan managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.D. Bajen's supporters rose to their feet, but Damian Callahan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Neuer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Real Unión CF getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Karl-Magnus Torsberg hit a great ball. Jorge Baez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Dong Cheng managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.D. Bajen's supporters rose to their feet, but Dong Cheng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Neuer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brent Cowan in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Neuer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rd minute Damian Callahan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gutierre Chamorro in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pascal Avalos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pascal Avalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yanne Callaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Trimble to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charlie Bravo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pascal Avalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gutierre Chamorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Real Unión CF's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Bravo came free, but Emanuel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihnea Berceanu got free with Pascal Avalos in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 80 minutes into the game, Damian Callahan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.D. Bajen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Unión CF the free kick. Damian Callahan kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Callahan to maneuver through the defense. Mihnea Berceanu came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pascal Avalos could save by the left post. Real Unión CF's Lavdi Eminaj shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 87th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Pascal Avalos but with some difficulty. Gutierre Chamorro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pascal Avalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Real Unión CF failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.