U18 World League

De Hel
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matouš Benáček took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcus Neirynck could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Marek Tlustý made a huge save. The supporters of Royal Antwerp FC booed when FC Jamala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Kohl didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute Matouš Benáček shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Weggers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Matouš Benáček shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Weggers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. William Weggers didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Jamala's Matouš Benáček shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some careless play in the Royal Antwerp FC defense, Matouš Benáček kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of William Weggers. The Royal Antwerp FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that William Weggers should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandre Van Kamp during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Royal Antwerp FC's Alexandre Van Kamp got a free kick in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matouš Benáček in the 27th minute of play forced Royal Antwerp FC's goalkeeper William Weggers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Alexandre Van Kamp made a precise shot to the right of Marek Tlustý. FC Jamala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 33rd minute, Alexandre Van Kamp 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. Marek Tlustý was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Alexandre Van Kamp capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alexandre Van Kamp really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. A collision led to Royal Antwerp FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ward Reiniers hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Antwerp FC's zone, Leonard Klásek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Weggers came out of the goal and Leonard Klásek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Royal Antwerp FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Casper Nilis hit a great ball. William Weggers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matouš Benáček's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandre Van Kamp made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, FC Jamala's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Van Kamp came free, but Marek Tlustý reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 minutes Royal Antwerp FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leopold Zelenka who took care of the corner kick. FC Jamala's Leopold Zelenka was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but William Weggers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jamie Van Latem made in the 58th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Guy Wolfs however managed to control. William Weggers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matouš Benáček's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Matouš Benáček fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Weggers having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, FC Jamala's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Wolfs came free, but Marek Tlustý reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Alexandre Van Kamp notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of FC Jamala's Marek Tlustý. Marek Tlustý was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Ward Reiniers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Ward Reiniers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marek Tlustý was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. FC Jamala's Marek Tlustý played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Van Kamp in the 79th minute of play. In the 84th minute, Ward Reiniers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marek Tlustý was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Van Kamp in the 88th minute of play forced FC Jamala's goalkeeper Marek Tlustý to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matouš Benáček could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but William Weggers made a huge save. Casper Nilis hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Antwerp FC's zone, Daniel Dráb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Weggers came out of the goal and Daniel Dráb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Jamala players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Royal Antwerp FC.