U23 League

stadion Zijdewind
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henk-Jan Slot took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Franck Tinge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 minutes, Wilco Theuws mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zijdewind SC and the Fox Hunting Squad players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Zijdewind SC's Wilco Theuws got a free kick in the 6th minute. Fox Hunting Squad's Bart-Jan Allaert got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robbin Panhuyse made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Ferdi Dekens sent off a good shot on target. Robbin Panhuyse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdi Dekens in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Fox Hunting Squad's goalkeeper Robbin Panhuyse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferdi Dekens. In the 20th match minute, Zijdewind SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franck Tinge to maneuver through the defense. Fox Hunting Squad were furious when Bart-Jan Allaert was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Zijdewind SC booed when Fox Hunting Squad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bart-Jan Allaert didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ferdi Dekens came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Zijdewind SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ferdi Dekens couldn't finish the play. Fox Hunting Squad's Robbin Panhuyse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henk-Jan Slot in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Henk Zaagman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th match minute, Zijdewind SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henk-Jan Slot to maneuver through the defense. Lennart Steckens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Klompe having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Kasper De Cat made the kick off in the second half. Kasper De Cat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 52 played minutes Zijdewind SC got a freekick which was hit by Henry Lembeck. Lennart Steckens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Fox Hunting Squad booed when Zijdewind SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Lembeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henk Zaagman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zijdewind SC's Henk Zaagman got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thomas Tael charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Tael the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Zijdewind SC booed when Fox Hunting Squad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Tael didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 minutes, Karl Van Gorpt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fox Hunting Squad and the Zijdewind SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fox Hunting Squad getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Thomas Tael hit a great ball. Kasper De Cat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kasper De Cat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kasper De Cat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robbin Panhuyse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdi Dekens, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdi Dekens in the 90th minute of play forced Fox Hunting Squad's goalkeeper Robbin Panhuyse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 played minutes Fox Hunting Squad got a freekick which was hit by Kasper De Cat. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Fox Hunting Squad players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.