Friendly League

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rolf Jacobs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Robin Hultstrand. Casper Kleen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rolf Jacobs went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 12 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Yanne Wynaerts came free, but Casper Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Kleen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanne Wynaerts in the 14th minute of the match. Tomm Huyghens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Torsten Berglund's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacque Verdonk during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Jacque Verdonk. 20 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Bob De Loose came free, but Casper Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Mean Machine's Tom Eriksson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The supporters of Mean Machine booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacque Verdonk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Folke Bergqvist struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Tomm Huyghens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mean Machine. In the 27th minute Torsten Berglund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomm Huyghens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Robben De Raeijmaecker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Tom Lindström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mean Machine's supporters rose to their feet, but Tom Lindström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomm Huyghens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jorden Vissenaekers fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zero Gravity's protests and gave Jorden Vissenaekers a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zero Gravity getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jorden Vissenaekers hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Torsten Berglund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomm Huyghens was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Folke Bergqvist put in a rough tackle. 39 minutes into the game, one of Mean Machine:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. William Schroons walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 43 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Bob De Loose came free, but Casper Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Kleen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Jacobs in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Torsten Berglund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The supporters of Mean Machine booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gill Kockaerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artur Swings struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Casper Kleen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zero Gravity. In the 58th minute, Robin Hultstrand had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 59th match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanny Smekens to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustav Östlund during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Mean Machine:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Zero Gravity:s goal. Mean Machine:s Casper Kleen showed great skill when he stopped William Schroons:s penalty. Stanny Smekens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorden Vissenaekers to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goal looked a bit too open when Tom Eriksson came free, but Tomm Huyghens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Rolf Jacobs made a precise shot to the right of Casper Kleen. Mean Machine's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Mean Machine's zone, Rolf Jacobs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Kleen came out of the goal and Rolf Jacobs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Casper Kleen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanny Smekens in the 89th minute of the match. Casper Kleen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolf Jacobs in the 90th minute of the match. 91 minutes in the game, Artur Swings fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Casper Kleen having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Rolf Jacobs put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Casper Kleen. A collision led to Zero Gravity getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Pierre-Paul Serneels hit a great ball. Zero Gravity's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.