U18 World League

Rodenbachstadion
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bram Hulscher took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, North Hill United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yanne De Langhe to maneuver through the defense. North Hill United's Omer Vandamme got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th match minute, North Hill United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brend Van Linthoudt to maneuver through the defense. Bram Hulscher scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Youri Van Geele, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The North Hill United fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when North Hill United's Omer Vandamme looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Youri Van Geele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bram Hulscher in the 14th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as North Hill United's Omer Vandamme slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Thomas Hoogsteen. That made the score 2-1 after 16 minutes of play. With 19 minutes on the clock, Tom Houtman commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 19 minutes into the game, one of ASV Muziekwijk:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 21 minutes, North Hill United's Frederick Van Hoegaerden got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Thomas Hoogsteen. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omer Vandamme in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thomas Hoogsteen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, ASV Muziekwijk's goalkeeper Thomas Hoogsteen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omer Vandamme. If Omer Vandamme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Omer Vandamme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Thomas Hoogsteen made a huge save. Thomas Hoogsteen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omer Vandamme in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Jan-Peter van Zaanen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Youri Van Geele was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Thomas Hoogsteen managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when North Hill United's Omer Vandamme fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Omer Vandamme made the kick off in the second half. Omer Vandamme might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomas Hoogsteen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omer Vandamme ran back to his position shaking his head. Yanne De Langhe charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yanne De Langhe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 57 played minutes North Hill United got a freekick which was hit by Yanne De Langhe. Omer Vandamme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thomas Hoogsteen having to make a save. In the 63rd minute Omer Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Hoogsteen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, ASV Muziekwijk's goal looked a bit too open when Brend Van Linthoudt came free, but Thomas Hoogsteen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 72nd minute. The corner led to North Hill United's Marc Vermeulen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Omer Vandamme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Thomas Hoogsteen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, ASV Muziekwijk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdinant Batum to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Omer Vandamme got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. North Hill United had won after a very even match.