U18 World League

GALLIA BELGICA
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) 5 minutes into the game, Portus Ganda's Jean Neirynck nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnold Vinx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Henri Van Deijck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Twierdza Osowiec's supporters rose to their feet, but Henri Van Deijck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nils Robin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Portus Ganda's zone, Klaus Oelaerts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nils Robin came out of the goal and Klaus Oelaerts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Henri Van Deijck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Klaus Oelaerts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Twierdza Osowiec's Klaus Oelaerts in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portus Ganda's goalie prevented a goal. Portus Ganda's Nils Robin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Maeijnaerts in the 21st minute of play. Klaus Oelaerts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Etienne Jacobs kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes Twierdza Osowiec got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Ooms. Nils Robin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulus De Jonge in the 31st minute of play. When Twierdza Osowiec's Henri Van Deijck in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portus Ganda's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Twierdza Osowiec getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Emanuel Ooms hit a great ball. Arnold Vinx made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Jean Neirynck sent off a good shot on target. 48 minutes into the game, Klaus Oelaerts cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nils Robin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Jean Neirynck made the kick off in the second half. Portus Ganda's Nils Robin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Portus Ganda from getting a goal against them. 60 minutes in the game, Klaus Oelaerts fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nils Robin having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Twierdza Osowiec's Lauren Berckmans got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Paulus De Jonge came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Twierdza Osowiec 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 Paulus De Jonge couldn't finish the play. Henri Van Deijck made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 70thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Nils Robin would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 72nd minute, Paulus De Jonge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nils Robin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portus Ganda fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 76 minutes, Twierdza Osowiec's Geordy Maerschalcx 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 Nils Robin. The supporters of Twierdza Osowiec booed when Portus Ganda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Kindt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute of the match, Klaus Oelaerts tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nils Robin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Henri Van Deijck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nils Robin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Portus Ganda's Nils Robin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klaus Oelaerts in the 96th minute of play.