U23 World League

Rodenbachstadion
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omer Vandamme kicked off to start the match. In the 11th minute Mil Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute of the match, Omer Vandamme got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gervasio Vargas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With an all-out effort, North Hill United's Gervasio Vargas threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mil Vandamme, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some careless play in the North Hill United defense, Ermegildo Frechoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Youri Van Geele. The North Hill United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Youri Van Geele should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, North Hill United's Manuel de Pelsmaeker got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Fernan Papo struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Youri Van Geele didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS. Gervasio Vargas came out of the goal in the 35th 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 1-2. 39 minutes into the game, North Hill United's Mil Vandamme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gervasio Vargas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Ermegildo Frechoso made the kick off in the second half. Gervasio Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mil Vandamme in the 54th minute of play. Manuel de Pelsmaeker hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gervasio Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omer Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute, Mil Vandamme ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gervasio Vargas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Gervasio Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omer Vandamme in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Ermegildo Frechoso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Youri Van Geele. The goal made the score 3-3. In the 72nd minute, Manuel de Pelsmaeker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ermegildo Frechoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Youri Van Geele made a huge save. After a rather tough play, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Tobias Ladio got a free kick in the 75th minute. Gervasio Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mil Vandamme in the 77th minute of the match. Gervasio Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mil Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Mil Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omer Vandamme took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gervasio Vargas. Gervasio Vargas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Gervasio Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mil Vandamme in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of North Hill United booed when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Gorosti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gervasio Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mil Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Reyes during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 90 minutes into the match, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Omer Vandamme came free, but Gervasio Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. North Hill United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS for a fine match.