U23 League

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Balassagyarmat SC's László Csank 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. After 4 played minutes KV Schoonwater got a freekick which was hit by Edu Quintal. After 5 played minutes, Balassagyarmat SC's László Csank shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luke Scheerens came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Balassagyarmat SC reached it. 6 minutes into the match, Constantijn Philippaerts had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gomez Esperanza. Balassagyarmat SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Constantijn Philippaerts was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, KV Schoonwater's goal looked a bit too open when Máté Kiss came free, but Luke Scheerens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Balassagyarmat SC booed when KV Schoonwater was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedict Moreau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luke Scheerens made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when László Csank sent off a good shot on target. 16 minutes into the match, Máté Kiss dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luke Scheerens, 1-1. When KV Schoonwater's Constantijn Philippaerts in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balassagyarmat SC's goalie prevented a goal. Jarno Jongbloedt scored 1-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gomez Esperanza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the match, Máté Kiss had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luke Scheerens. KV Schoonwater's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Máté Kiss was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Gomez Esperanza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Constantijn Philippaerts went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. If Máté Kiss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 36 minutes of play, KV Schoonwater's Luukas Schooters made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gomez Esperanza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gomez Esperanza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnny Verdonck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Comarnescu's late challenge caught a KV Schoonwater's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damian Comarnescu helped the player get up and apologised. Constantijn Philippaerts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Balassagyarmat SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. KV Schoonwater were winning 2-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luukas Schooters to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luukas Schooters in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gomez Esperanza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jakab Sipos tried in the 53rd minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Gomez Esperanza a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-5. In the 56thth minute of the game Máté Kiss who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gomez Esperanza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luukas Schooters in the 58th minute of the match. János Farkas scored 3-5 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luke Scheerens, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luukas Schooters during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes KV Schoonwater got a freekick which was hit by Luukas Schooters. In the 66th minute, Jarno Jongbloedt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gomez Esperanza. The goal made the score 3-6. László Csank hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Álmos Vén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axell De Ketelaere was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 76th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a little luck, Balassagyarmat SC's Gomez Esperanza got control of the ball when Jarno Jongbloedt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luke Scheerens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máté Kiss in the 81st minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Luukas Schooters cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-8. Gomez Esperanza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. KV Schoonwater made a substitution. Kim Loozen replaced Axell De Ketelaere. After 92 played minutes KV Schoonwater got a freekick which was hit by Constantijn Philippaerts. János Farkas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.