U18 World League

CinZano Arena
Spectators: 7795 (Terracing: 5847, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) Omer Vandamme started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Omer Vandamme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of FC FORZA MARTIRE booed when North Hill United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yanne De Langhe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tavo Jalakas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Youri Van Geele came out and tried to block the shot, but Tavo Jalakas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. A collision led to North Hill United getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Brend Van Linthoudt hit a great ball. Edgar Kabonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omer Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omer Vandamme might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgar Kabonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omer Vandamme ran back to his position shaking his head. After 27 played minutes North Hill United got a freekick which was hit by Albertus Schepmans. Youri Van Geele acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 29th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tavo Jalakas. After 33 played minutes FC FORZA MARTIRE got a freekick which was hit by Edmund Lill. Omer Vandamme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brend Van Linthoudt in the 44th minute of play forced FC FORZA MARTIRE's goalkeeper Edgar Kabonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After having played for 52 minutes, Tavo Jalakas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC FORZA MARTIRE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tavo Jalakas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the match, North Hill United's goal looked a bit too open when Tavo Jalakas came free, but Youri Van Geele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, FC FORZA MARTIRE's goalkeeper Edgar Kabonen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omer Vandamme. In the 60th minute, Brend Van Linthoudt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joosep Vollmer in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Youri Van Geele saved North Hill United from getting behind. FC FORZA MARTIRE's Pavel Alp was substituted for Tavo Jalakas. Frederick Van Hoegaerden hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omer Vandamme got free with Edgar Kabonen in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of FC FORZA MARTIRE booed when North Hill United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brend Van Linthoudt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tarmo Lauter kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Edgar Kabonen came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by North Hill United's Omer Vandamme. But to his dismay, Omer Vandamme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 81stth minute of the game Omer Vandamme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC FORZA MARTIRE's Edgar Kabonen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82nd minute, Frederick Van Hoegaerden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgar Kabonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omer Vandamme in the 88th minute of play. North Hill United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frederick Van Hoegaerden in the 90th minute. The corner led North Hill United's Frederick Van Hoegaerden to fire away a dangerous shot which Edgar Kabonen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 91st minute Joosep Vollmer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Youri Van Geele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Yanne De Langhe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Pavel Alp made a precise shot to the right of Youri Van Geele. North Hill United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1.