U18 World League

Arena Lucas Martins
Spectators: 8049 (Terracing: 6038, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Billie Serneels made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmundo da Cunha in the 10th minute. Leopold Weijnants hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Edmundo da Cunha, 11 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 16 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério de Godoi came free, but Billie Serneels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Klaus Dhondt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19th play minutes Jeferson Toledo shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Billie Serneels and just under the crossbar into goal. Lucas Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddy Olemans in the 23rd minute of play. Billie Serneels made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Edmundo da Cunha sent off a good shot on target. Freddy Olemans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Donnarumma having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, Los Hermanos CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Borges to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Draconia's zone, Jeferson Toledo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billie Serneels came out of the goal and Jeferson Toledo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

In the 57th minute FC Draconia were awarded a corner. Jerry Moerman went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Draconia's Jerry Moerman to fire away a dangerous shot which Lucas Donnarumma despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lucas Donnarumma made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Jerry Moerman sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Emílio Lima got a free kick in the 59th minute. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Los Hermanos CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emílio Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeferson Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute Ruy Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billie Serneels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruy Amorim in the 78th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Billie Serneels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Amorim hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dre Roockeloos in the 82nd minute of play forced Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Lucas Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lucas Arboleda came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Los Hermanos CIMZ 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 Lucas Arboleda couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Yan Borges got a free kick in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruy Amorim in the 89th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Billie Serneels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klaus Dhondt charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Klaus Dhondt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st minute, Klaus Dhondt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeferson Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Donnarumma stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Freddy Olemans's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, FC Draconia's Klaus Dhondt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lucas Donnarumma. Lucas Donnarumma yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Los Hermanos CIMZ were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Draconia to leave the ground with a draw.