U23 League

Estadio Olavarria
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Harold Reynders got the match started through his kick off. Thomas Smeekes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Harold Reynders went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Thomas Smeekes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herald Dujardin, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 14th minute, Olavarria FC's Herald Dujardin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thomas Smeekes. Thomas Smeekes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. 20 minutes into the match, Weed Excelsior's goal looked a bit too open when Bert Vercruysse came free, but Thomas Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thomas Smeekes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herald Dujardin, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 24 minutes, Jurgen Oorschot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Weed Excelsior and the Olavarria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Weed Excelsior's Jurgen Oorschot got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute, Olavarria FC's Herald Dujardin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thomas Smeekes. Thomas Smeekes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Bert Vercruysse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, Weed Excelsior's goal looked a bit too open when Harold Reynders came free, but Thomas Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Noel Moerman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 played minutes Weed Excelsior got a freekick which was hit by Henk Oorschot. In the 47th minute, Harold Reynders left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Olavarria FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcel Toolenaar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hendrik Hoekstra kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 66 minutes, Lauren Deconynck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olavarria FC and the Weed Excelsior players grew even worse after the yellow card. 68 minutes into the game, Olavarria FC's Noel Moerman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thomas Smeekes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Adam de Reyck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel Toolenaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adam de Reyck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurgen Oorschot in the 77th minute of the match. Thomas Smeekes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herald Dujardin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 minutes, Hendrik van der Struijk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Weed Excelsior and the Olavarria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Weed Excelsior's Henk Stroobos got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th match minute, Weed Excelsior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henk Oorschot to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Olavarria FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Herald Dujardin hit a great ball. Hendrik Hoekstra lost his temper 94 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Hendrik Hoekstra kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Weed Excelsior's Thomas Smeekes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbin Meeus in the 96th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Olavarria FC had played much better football throughout.