U21 World League

Santa Filomena MELI
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) George Van Impe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Savier Arco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Van Impe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristiaan Van de Velde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sofiane Herrada, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute, Antonello Sergi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, de belletrekkers's George Van Impe got a free kick in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Tauro Ahues cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Kristiaan Van de Velde was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute, Gaitán Chavarria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute of the match George Van Impe shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Savier Arco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tauro Ahues could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Kristiaan Van de Velde made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Héctor Gajardo put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Kristiaan Van de Velde. Kristiaan Van de Velde made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Tauro Ahues sent off a good shot on target. Tauro Ahues's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Kristiaan Van de Velde skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kristiaan Van de Velde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Héctor Gajardo in the 46th minute of the match. 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 5-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnau Riesco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kristiaan Van de Velde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnau Riesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Xpertin's goal looked a bit too open when Karel-Jan De Coninck came free, but Savier Arco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raf De Backer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Savier Arco. Club Deportivo Xpertin's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kristiaan Van de Velde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnau Riesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Gaitán Chavarria almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but de belletrekkers's Kristiaan Van de Velde did a great save. Club Deportivo Xpertin were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after de belletrekkers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gaitán Chavarria took the corner. The corner led Club Deportivo Xpertin's Gaitán Chavarria to fire away a dangerous shot which Kristiaan Van de Velde despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Tauro Ahues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kristiaan Van de Velde was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Club Deportivo Xpertin made a substitution. Michael De Leger replaced Héctor Gajardo. Abelado Arredondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Kristiaan Van de Velde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristiaan Van de Velde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tauro Ahues, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaitán Chavarria in the 92nd minute of play forced de belletrekkers's goalkeeper Kristiaan Van de Velde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan De Smet during the 98th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jonathan De Smet hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that Club Deportivo Xpertin were the better team. Club Deportivo Xpertin's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.