U18 League

Hollywood Bowl
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michael Hoffmann started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Three Towers United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roderik Huyterhoeven to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Hollywood's Michael Hoffmann slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Waut Limpens. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. In the 10th minute, Hannes Welser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 11 minutes, Jeoffrey Rijmenants managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Three Towers United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeoffrey Rijmenants was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Hollywood's Hannes Welser got a free kick in the 13th minute. When Jeoffrey Rijmenants came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Three Towers United 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 Jeoffrey Rijmenants couldn't finish the play. Dominic Blocks kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. FC Hollywood's Christopher Schopp got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michael Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Waut Limpens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Hollywood. Björn Klöting charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Björn Klöting the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 21 played minutes FC Hollywood got a freekick which was hit by Björn Klöting. 24 minutes into the game, Hannes Welser was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hollywood's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Three Towers United the free kick. A collision led to FC Hollywood getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Hannes Welser hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes, Three Towers United's Jeoffrey Rijmenants shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Herbert Schröder 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 Three Towers United reached it. Ruben Seiderer hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Jeoffrey Rijmenants took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Herbert Schröder. FC Hollywood's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 29th minute Luka Uijtterhoeven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Schröder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 played minutes FC Hollywood got a freekick which was hit by Hannes Welser. Ruben Seiderer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waut Limpens having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Luka Uijtterhoeven made the kick off in the second half. Luka Uijtterhoeven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Schröder having to interfere. Herbert Schröder made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Luka Uijtterhoeven sent off a good shot on target. After 64 played minutes FC Hollywood got a freekick which was hit by Jan Hermann. In the 64th minute of the match Wes Ombelets sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herbert Schröder skillfully saved the ball. In the 72nd minute, Luka Uijtterhoeven left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Three Towers United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Luka Uijtterhoeven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Herbert Schröder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Three Towers United's Waut Limpens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Hoffmann in the 78th minute of play. Waut Limpens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Hoffmann in the 80th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Three Towers United's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Hoffmann came free, but Waut Limpens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luka Uijtterhoeven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Schröder having to interfere. Herbert Schröder was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Johan Vloeberghs showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 86 minute of play. Jan Hermann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute Michael Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waut Limpens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waut Limpens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Three Towers United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.