U18 World League

Fox Hunting Arena!
Spectators: 7793 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kev Basham made the kick off which started today's match. The crowd rose to their feet as Fox Hunting Squad's Harry Strupar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tyler Woodcock. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Fox Hunting Squad's Bryan Balthazar got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Fox Hunting Squad getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Bart-Jan Allaert hit a great ball. When Geoff Colley came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the FC LIVERPOOL 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 Geoff Colley couldn't finish the play. Robbin Panhuyse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kev Basham in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, FC LIVERPOOL's Tyler Woodcock got control of the ball when Bryan Balthazar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kev Basham in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robbin Panhuyse prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tyler Woodcock came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Fox Hunting Squad's Bryan Balthazar. But to his dismay, Bryan Balthazar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Bryan Balthazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Tyler Woodcock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Fox Hunting Squad's Victor Steckens dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Tyler Woodcock didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bryan Balthazar went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Simon Burbeary's late challenge caught a Fox Hunting Squad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Burbeary helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fox Hunting Squad booed when FC LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Burbeary didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damien Bean kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Georges Leclerq took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tyler Woodcock. FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tyler Woodcock was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Stanny Schols. Robbin Panhuyse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff Colley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

FC LIVERPOOL's Justin Beevers was substituted for Dave Webster. After 53 minutes Fox Hunting Squad's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Geoff Colley who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Geoff Colley got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Robbin Panhuyse quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geoff Colley got free with Robbin Panhuyse in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute of the match Geoff Colley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robbin Panhuyse showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Robbin Panhuyse had great luck who in the 69thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kev Basham from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when Fox Hunting Squad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryan Balthazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Fox Hunting Squad's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Tolley came free, but Robbin Panhuyse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Bryan Balthazar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Tyler Woodcock was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 80 minutes, Bryan Balthazar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fox Hunting Squad and the FC LIVERPOOL players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fox Hunting Squad getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Bryan Balthazar hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fox Hunting Squad's zone, Geoff Colley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbin Panhuyse came out of the goal and Geoff Colley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the FC LIVERPOOL defense, Victor Steckens kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tyler Woodcock. The FC LIVERPOOL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tyler Woodcock should have stopped the shot. Fox Hunting Squad's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.