U23 League

Bovenheijde
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Foeke Toolenaar made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Tostão van Beek made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. De Digitale Dribbelaars's Pascal Vledder tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilian Ramps in the 9th minute of play forced De Digitale Dribbelaars's goalkeeper Pascal Vledder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manu Rosseels made an important save on a dangerous shot by Foeke Toolenaar in the 11th minute. Manu Rosseels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 12th minute of play. After 14 minutes of play, Beek City's Gilian Ramps made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pascal Vledder was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 23rdth minute of the game Gilian Ramps who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but De Digitale Dribbelaars's Pascal Vledder was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abraham Zandberg hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, De Digitale Dribbelaars's goal looked a bit too open when Tostão van Beek came free, but Pascal Vledder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manu Rosseels having to make a save. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for De Digitale Dribbelaars! Pascal Vledder had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Tostão van Beek's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Foeke Toolenaar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manu Rosseels having to interfere. When Tomm Van Aarschot fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Beek City's protests and gave Tomm Van Aarschot a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes Beek City got a freekick which was hit by Tomm Van Aarschot. Tomm Van Aarschot was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tomm Van Aarschot hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Tostão van Beek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Beek City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tostão van Beek to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Tostão van Beek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Pascal Vledder was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Beek City's Ronald Meynen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jordi Nijsse in the 56 minute of the game. Jasper Schildkamp got a throw-in 61 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen. In the 63rd minute Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manu Rosseels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tostão van Beek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Pascal Vledder when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Manu Rosseels came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by De Digitale Dribbelaars's Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen. But to his dismay, Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. 74 minutes into the game, Jordi Nijsse threw the ball into play from the sideline. Beek City's Ronald Meynen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Manu Rosseels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 89th minute of the match. Manu Rosseels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ken Goffeyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the game, Tostão van Beek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pascal Vledder. Tostão van Beek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Beek City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.