U18 World League

Bosuil 2.0
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ennio Beattie made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Bacardi FC booed when Old BaoBaB Accademy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Di Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Cedric Uytebroeck in the 3rd minute really tested Bombai Soret's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 8 played minutes Bacardi FC got a freekick which was hit by Mathias-Alexander Pellegrims. An unexpected shot in the 13th minute by Diederick Meulders got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience was convinced that Raymond Verheije's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bombai Soret was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Bacardi FC's zone, Edoardo Schirone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oliver Pluijssens came out of the goal and Edoardo Schirone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ennio Beattie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 played minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy got a freekick which was hit by Carter Mammarella. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raymond Verheije in the 30th minute of play forced Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalkeeper Bombai Soret to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Bacardi FC were awarded a corner. Cedric Uytebroeck went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Cedric Uytebroeck got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bombai Soret quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 33rd minute Ennio Beattie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Pluijssens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37thth minute of the game Raymond Verheije who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Old BaoBaB Accademy's Bombai Soret was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edoardo Schirone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Pluijssens having to interfere. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Bombai Soret played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond Verheije in the 44th minute of play. Felice Di Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raymond Verheije to make the kick off. In the 58th minute, Mathias-Alexander Pellegrims hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oliver Pluijssens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Schirone, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 72nd match minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Schirone to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Bacardi FC's Enzo Denys got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 76 played minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Schirone. Cedric Uytebroeck hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Bacardi FC's Michael Omblets got a free kick in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raymond Verheije in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bombai Soret prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raymond Verheije in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bombai Soret saved Old BaoBaB Accademy from getting behind. Bacardi FC made a substitution. Andrew Van Baerlem replaced Enzo Denys. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bacardi FC had won after a very even match.