Led by new coach Robin Veldman, Club NXT U23 played a strong first half. They themselves missed some chances through Granados and Barberà. Just before halftime they swallowed the 0-1 through Soladio. In a difficult second half, Dender had the best chances. Neither team could score, so our youngsters had to acknowledge their superiority to coach Timmy Simons' team with the smallest difference.
Because coach Nicky Hayen is temporarily coaching the first team, Club NXT U23 was led for the first time by new coach Robin Veldman. Led by captain Seys, Talbi, Homma and Barberà also sank down from the first team. In goal the just eighteen year old Axl De Corte started. Blauw-Zwart started the match eagerly. Ball loss by the visitors was almost punished by Homma. Dender also wanted to make an enjoyable game of soccer. Soon their counter reaction followed. Fortunately, Nsimba's hard shot disappeared into the side netting. Both teams put nice combinations on the field. Dender came egg so after to the lead via a header. Club NXT reacted wisely and Granados in turn could almost open the score. Homma put our Spaniard in shooting position, but the leather went just over the crossbar. We then played just under half an hour. Our goallie went well flat on a low distance shot by Hens. An attempt by Barbera was blocked by the Dender defense. The visitors then saw another shot by Nsimba on Marzo's cross disappear narrowly wide of goalkeeper De Corte's goal. It was a truly enjoyable first half where both teams alternately looked for the opening goal. We almost went to rest with a glasses score, when via a corner shot the ball got stuck in the small rectangle and Soladio was able to net the 0-1 high into the top corner beyond the reach of De Corte. A cold shower for Blauw-Zwart so shortly before halftime.
