U23 League

zoetwater
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricky Meijers started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ronald Van Achteren 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. Luís Fábio Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luís Fábio Cunha might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edwin Jennes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luís Fábio Cunha ran back to his position shaking his head. Edwin Jennes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fábio Cunha in the 5th minute of play. If Ronald Van Achteren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Circus BAF's Luís Fábio Cunha, in the 6th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Circus BAF. VC zoetwater's Edwin Jennes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronald Van Achteren in the 9th minute of play. Circus BAF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi in the 10th minute. At last the ball reached Viktor Goffyn at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of VC zoetwater. 0-1. Edwin Jennes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luís Fábio Cunha went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 18 minutes into the game, Luís Fábio Cunha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Edwin Jennes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Circus BAF's Luís Fábio Cunha in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VC zoetwater's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Luís Fábio Cunha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edwin Jennes. VC zoetwater's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Fábio Cunha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 28thth minute of the game Luís Fábio Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VC zoetwater's Edwin Jennes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricky Meijers in the 31st minute of play. Luís Fábio Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luís Fábio Cunha took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edwin Jennes. Edwin Jennes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. 38 minutes into the match, VC zoetwater's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fábio Cunha came free, but Edwin Jennes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, VC zoetwater's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fábio Cunha came free, but Edwin Jennes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Luís Fábio Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edwin Jennes was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. A collision led to VC zoetwater getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Robbrecht Caes hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luís Fábio Cunha to make the kick off. Edwin Jennes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Circus BAF's Luís Fábio Cunha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edwin Jennes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. After some careless play in the VC zoetwater defense, Luís Fábio Cunha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edwin Jennes. The VC zoetwater fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edwin Jennes should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Luís Fábio Cunha put it in 0-9 from a short distance just to the right of Edwin Jennes. The supporters of VC zoetwater booed when Circus BAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xu Ran Ning didn't get a good kick on the ball. Circus BAF's Abubakar Al Abdullah was substituted for Viktor Goffyn. Xu Ran Ning kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Kobe Mesmaeckers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edwin Jennes having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edwin Jennes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kobe Mesmaeckers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edwin Jennes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Circus BAF were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after VC zoetwater's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi took the corner. Edwin Jennes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kobe Mesmaeckers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Kobe Mesmaeckers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edwin Jennes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-11. 85 minutes into the match, Kobe Mesmaeckers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edwin Jennes. VC zoetwater's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kobe Mesmaeckers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-12. Kobe Mesmaeckers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edwin Jennes having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin Jennes saved VC zoetwater from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marc Van Linthaut during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when VC zoetwater was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Van Linthaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Circus BAF's Kobe Mesmaeckers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edwin Jennes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-14. When the final whistle sounded Circus BAF left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than VC zoetwater.