U18 World League

Newpi Arena
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Twelve Ravens's Christoffel Stocks started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes Twelve Ravens got a freekick which was hit by Andrez Wintermans. The Twelve Ravens fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Twelve Ravens's Christoffel Stocks 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Benji Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Will deconinck in the 10th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Twelve Ravens got a freekick which was hit by Dirk Versluys. Jules Bernardts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juninho Pernambucano in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Severiano Hurko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jules Bernardts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juninho Pernambucano in the 19th minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Jules Bernardts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixto Richie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Jules Bernardts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benji Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Will deconinck, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 29 minutes, Pascual Caton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newpi Academy and the Twelve Ravens players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pascual Caton kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Twelve Ravens's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Juninho Pernambucano scored to the left of an out of position Jules Bernardts, making the score, 2-1. 37 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Jules Bernardts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severiano Hurko. When Andrez Wintermans fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Twelve Ravens's protests and gave Andrez Wintermans a yellow card for diving instead. Andrez Wintermans hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Newpi Academy's Jules Bernardts threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Juninho Pernambucano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 44 minutes, Andrez Wintermans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Twelve Ravens's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrez Wintermans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the game, Segundo Roderigo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newpi Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Twelve Ravens the free kick. After a rather tough play, Newpi Academy's Segundo Roderigo got a free kick in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixto Richie made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Will deconinck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benji Price saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andres Pacifico kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Newpi Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Will deconinck came free, but Benji Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christoffel Stocks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Benji Price made a huge save. 61 minutes into the match, Andrez Wintermans had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benji Price. Newpi Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrez Wintermans was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 66th minute Dirk Versluys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benji Price saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benji Price made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christoffel Stocks in the 69th minute. Christoffel Stocks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Benji Price tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Newpi Academy's Pastor Bento got a free kick in the 75th minute. Sixto Richie made in the 78th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Twelve Ravens's Dirk Versluys. 79 minutes into the match, Christoffel Stocks had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benji Price. Newpi Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christoffel Stocks was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Camilo Berdoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Newpi Academy's Benji Price proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Newpi Academy from getting a goal against them. Benji Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Will deconinck in the 89th minute of the match. Camilo Berdoi hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Will deconinck kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Twelve Ravens's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.