U23 League

Geetsvondel Stadion
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th match minute, Geetsvondel² was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benne Marichal to maneuver through the defense. Charl de Koninck charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charl de Koninck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Geetsvondel² getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Charl de Koninck hit a great ball. Pieter-Jan Rummens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hannes Steenbecks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Geetsvondel²'s Benne Marichal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antonio Claeys. Antonio Claeys yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 15th minute of the match Klaus De Bougne sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herald Wouqier skillfully saved the ball. FC Ouagadougou National's Jeremie Sterkx quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wesley Vrankx, made in the 17th minute of the game. After 18 minutes of play, FC Ouagadougou National's Armand Owerckx made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Herald Wouqier was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pieter-Jan Rummens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Herald Wouqier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pieter-Jan Rummens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 32 played minutes FC Ouagadougou National got a freekick which was hit by Armand Owerckx. After a defensive mix-up in FC Ouagadougou National's zone, Benne Marichal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Claeys came out of the goal and Benne Marichal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 38 minutes into the game, Pieter-Jan Rummens cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Herald Wouqier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Klaus De Bougne hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Benne Marichal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Claeys having to interfere. After 45 played minutes Geetsvondel² got a freekick which was hit by Charl de Koninck. The Geetsvondel² players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Ouagadougou National were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Pieter-Jan Rummens made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC Ouagadougou National's Armand Owerckx got a free kick in the 54th minute. Armand Owerckx blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Herald Wouqier having to make a save. In the 65th minute of the match, Armand Owerckx got a very nice opportunity to score, but Herald Wouqier was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Armand Owerckxs short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Herald Wouqier to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Herald Wouqier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armand Owerckx went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Herald Wouqier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pieter-Jan Rummens's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 77thth minute of the game Matthy Reniers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ouagadougou National's Antonio Claeys was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pieter-Jan Rummens did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Herald Wouqier 83 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC Ouagadougou National getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jacques Lambert hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Wesley Vrankx sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antonio Claeys skillfully saved the ball. Benne Marichal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Claeys having to interfere. FC Ouagadougou National were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Geetsvondel²'s much stronger midfield.