U23 World League

Woodpecker Dome
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) FSX UNITED's Narciso Pinto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Celedonio Araube shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Van Arschot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FSX UNITED's Justino Laferte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Van Damme in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Celedonio Araube cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oscar Van Arschot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Oscar Van Arschot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Pinto in the 19th minute of play. After 21 minutes of play, FSX UNITED's Celedonio Araube made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oscar Van Arschot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Oscar Van Arschot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Justino Laferte was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andris De Baere showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 28 minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio York came free, but Oscar Van Arschot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Van Arschot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celedonio Araube went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. If Wim Van Nel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wim Van Nel got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 2-3 in the right cross in the 43rd match minute before Justino Laferte had time to react. Ron Specht hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andris De Baere made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Wim Van Nel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Justino Laferte was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. With an all-out effort, FSX UNITED's Oscar Van Arschot threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Narciso Pinto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Geert Haelemans hit a great ball. FSX UNITED's Florinio Daniels couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 59th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς. After a rather tough play, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Thomas Van Damme got a free kick in the 60th minute. Oscar Van Arschot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Thomas Van Damme got a free kick in the 67th minute. Oscar Van Arschot acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 68th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Narcís Pinochet. In the 69th minute, Ron Specht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the game, Florinio Daniels was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FSX UNITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς the free kick. Andris De Baere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wim Van Nel during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's zone, Eustaquio York stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Van Arschot came out of the goal and Eustaquio York tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andris De Baere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Laferte having to interfere. Celedonio Araube sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Van Arschot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.