U18 World League

BakanakhaUbago Arena
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 白竞霖 kicked off to start the match. 韩荣杰 struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Tommi Ooms didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 贵阳观山湖联队. Tommi Ooms showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 白竞霖, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, 贵阳观山湖联队's 麦庭正 got a free kick in the 8th minute. Kurt Van Hove was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 9th minute. Selebi-Phikwe's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 11 minutes, Dre Coomans mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Selebi-Phikwe and the 贵阳观山湖联队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tommi Ooms made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 白竞霖 in the 12th minute of play. 于霆西 kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 黄耀翀 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benjamin De Wulf showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. The 贵阳观山湖联队 fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when 贵阳观山湖联队's 韩奕正 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tommi Ooms showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 白竞霖, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 白竞霖 in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommi Ooms saved Selebi-Phikwe from getting behind. Tommi Ooms took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 于霆西, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes Pieterjan Valckeneers rounded 贵阳观山湖联队's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benjamin De Wulf to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Pieterjan Valckeneers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Selebi-Phikwe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pieterjan Valckeneers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 黄耀翀 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pieterjan Valckeneers in the 56th minute of play. 贵阳观山湖联队's 麦鹏国 suffered a fractured collar bone after 59 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Glenn Cortens charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Glenn Cortens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, Glenn Cortens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 贵阳观山湖联队's 洪诚益 was substituted for 狄棋云. 贵阳观山湖联队's 许雄斐 was substituted for 韩奕正. After 60 played minutes Selebi-Phikwe got a freekick which was hit by Glenn Cortens. 2-2 became the score in the 64th minute when 白竞霖 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some careless play in the Selebi-Phikwe defense, 许雄斐 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommi Ooms. The Selebi-Phikwe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommi Ooms should have stopped the shot. Benjamin De Wulf scored 3-3 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 黄耀翀, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 75 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when 许雄斐 came free, but Tommi Ooms reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, 贵阳观山湖联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 麦鹏国 to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes, 许雄斐 made it 3-4 with a short kick to the right side. Selebi-Phikwe's Tommi Ooms tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 许雄斐 succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-5 in the 92nd playminute. 贵阳观山湖联队's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.