U18 World League

Rams Park
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Constantijn Elsen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Montevideo City Torque booed when Lions United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gillis Heirremans didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 10 played minutes Lions United got a freekick which was hit by Peter-Jan Michiels. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantijn Elsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Peter-Jan Michiels left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lions United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Sergio Hemelsoet charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergio Hemelsoet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sergio Hemelsoet kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. During the 35th minute of the match Sergio Hemelsoet completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sergio Hemelsoet a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 36th match minute, Lions United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Hemelsoet to maneuver through the defense. Zenaido Urtiaran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantijn Elsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the game, one of Montevideo City Torque:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matías Longo made a kick off. If Constantijn Elsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Peter-Jan Michiels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Matías Longo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Izak Capellemans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Montevideo City Torque's Matías Longo in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lions United's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Lions United booed when Montevideo City Torque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ederono Agosto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st match minute, Lions United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gillis Heirremans to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Peter-Jan Michiels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenaido Urtiaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Montevideo City Torque's Xove Bernedo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Despite being the better team, Montevideo City Torque failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.