U18 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexis Idrotoglou took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alkis Aggellakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Schoovaerts in the 3rd minute of play. Stergios Siontis charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stergios Siontis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when Tabachana F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stergios Siontis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giorgos Trochanas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Jordy Steckens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alkis Aggellakis came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Circus BAF's Billie Vincx. But to his dismay, Billie Vincx quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Alkis Aggellakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billie Vincx in the 16th minute of play. Stergios Siontis in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jordy Steckens, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vassilis Tournas in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jordy Steckens, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jordy Steckens made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Vassilis Tournas sent off a good shot on target. 26 minutes into the game, Circus BAF's Harry Schoovaerts nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alkis Aggellakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Giorgos Trochanas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bert Van Linthout kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Circus BAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanny Spoelbergh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alkis Aggellakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brain Van Mellart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Trochanas in the 44th minute of play forced Circus BAF's goalkeeper Jordy Steckens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Tabachana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Brain Van Mellart came free, but Alkis Aggellakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Harry Schoovaerts stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Circus BAF's Bert Van Linthout made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alkis Aggellakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alkis Aggellakis came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Circus BAF's Bert Van Linthout. But to his dismay, Bert Van Linthout quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Aris Mesidis's late challenge caught a Circus BAF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aris Mesidis helped the player get up and apologised. Aris Mesidis hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Nils Struelens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alkis Aggellakis having to make a save. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Circus BAF's goalkeeper Jordy Steckens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd match minute, Circus BAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raf Van Gestelt to maneuver through the defense. After 73 played minutes Circus BAF got a freekick which was hit by Raf Van Gestelt. Jordy Steckens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgos Trochanas in the 74th minute of play. Evripidis Kamarinakis made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Circus BAF's Bert Van Linthout. In the 80th minute Giorgos Trochanas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jordy Steckens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nils Struelens fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Circus BAF's protests and gave Nils Struelens a yellow card for diving instead. Jordy Steckens came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Tabachana F.C.'s Avraam Lykoudis. But to his dismay, Avraam Lykoudis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Circus BAF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.