World League

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Circus BAF's Tommy Van Gertsuyden 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. Mirko Vaagenstoft took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot. Circus BAF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin 雷远, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tommy Van Gertsuyden in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Abascal saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. Tommy Van Gertsuyden took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Abascal. Federico Abascal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Federico Abascal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Van Gertsuyden in the 21st minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Stronghold S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Jesco to maneuver through the defense. Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin 雷远, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Urdaspal in the 35th minute of play forced Circus BAF's goalkeeper Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Abascal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Van Gertsuyden in the 38th minute of the match. Tommy Van Gertsuyden struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Federico Abascal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Circus BAF. Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remigio Urdaspal's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Remigio Urdaspal made the kick off in the second half. Tommy Van Gertsuyden blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Federico Abascal having to make a save. Federico Abascal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Van Gertsuyden in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Tommy Van Gertsuyden left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Circus BAF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Federico Abascal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 58 minutes Stronghold S.A's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dylan Geerts who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Circus BAF's Dylan Geerts to fire away a dangerous shot which Federico Abascal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tommy Van Gertsuyden in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Abascal saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. Edwin 雷远s short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 65 minutes of play, Circus BAF's Tommy Van Gertsuyden made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Abascal was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 70th minute Edwin 雷远 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edwin 雷远 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot having to make a save. In the 71st minute of the match, Edwin 雷远 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Federico Abascal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tommy Van Gertsuyden went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Circus BAF's Hubert Vermeiren was substituted for Jorden Van der Hoeven. After having played for 78 minutes, Tommy Van Gertsuyden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Circus BAF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Van Gertsuyden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Federico Abascal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Van Gertsuyden, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin 雷远, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Remigio Urdaspal scored 4-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan Ignacio Van Landschoot, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Circus BAF's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.