U18 World League

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) Răzvan Frumuzache started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jurgis Van Landschoot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Lechințan in the 8th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, Sergiu Marin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BaLiSt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Circus BAF the free kick. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergiu Marin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Sebbe Smits reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Leonard Baran. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 23rd match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiberiu Achim to maneuver through the defense. Jurgis Van Landschoot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Floreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Răzvan Frumuzache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurgis Van Landschoot having to interfere. Jurgis Van Landschoot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florin Braica, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 44 minutes Circus BAF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sergiu Marin who took care of the corner kick. Jouni Van Landschoot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Rešo Lucio got a free kick in the 51st minute. Leonard Baran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantijn Van De Beeck in the 54th minute of the match. Giovanny Spoelbergh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Leonard Baran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC BaLiSt fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Circus BAF a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Matteo Van Halbeeck, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC BaLiSt's Leonard Baran. 2-0. In the 63rd minute, Hannes Van Lancker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudiu Floreanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurgis Van Landschoot having to interfere. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Robert Piersic replaced Mihăiţă Corbeanu. When Florin Braica came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the FC BaLiSt 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 Florin Braica couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Circus BAF getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Hannes Van Lancker hit a great ball. When Matteo Van Halbeeck fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Circus BAF's protests and gave Matteo Van Halbeeck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th minute, Rešo Lucio 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Tudor Gheordunescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BaLiSt's supporters rose to their feet, but Tudor Gheordunescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jurgis Van Landschoot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th minute, Matteo Van Halbeeck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jurgis Van Landschoot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Gheordunescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Jurgis Van Landschoot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Gheordunescu in the 88th minute of the match. Tudor Gheordunescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Giovanny Spoelbergh hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Leonard Baran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jouni Van Landschoot in the 94th minute of the match. Circus BAF's Jurgis Van Landschoot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Gheordunescu in the 97th minute of play. In the 98th minute, FC BaLiSt's Tudor Gheordunescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. FC BaLiSt's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Circus BAF had won, even though FC BaLiSt had held more of the ball.