U21 World League

Stade excalibur
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mathijs de Pelsmaecker got the match started through his kick off. All Stars Gent were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Les diables noirs's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Henrik Vervaet took the corner. Theo Vandendriessche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevan Grange having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 10th minute of the game. One of Les diables noirs:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of All Stars Gent:s goal. The referee gave All Stars Gent a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Henrik Vervaet, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Les diables noirs's Kevan Grange. 0-1. Joe Marrant hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Yvan Poets showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfried Lépinay in the 17th minute of the match. Theo Vandendriessche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Kevan Grange tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathijs de Pelsmaecker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Kevan Grange tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Theo Vandendriessche took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kevan Grange. Kevan Grange dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Raphaël Boede recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the game, Mathijs de Pelsmaecker cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kevan Grange was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kevan Grange came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by All Stars Gent's Mathijs de Pelsmaecker. But to his dismay, Mathijs de Pelsmaecker quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. In the 47th minute, Theo Vandendriessche 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. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wilfried Lépinay made a kick off. Kevan Grange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphaël Boede in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Mathijs de Pelsmaecker ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kevan Grange was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Les diables noirs's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mathijs de Pelsmaecker 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-6. Norbert Boegaert hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in All Stars Gent's zone, Wilfried Lépinay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yvan Poets came out of the goal and Wilfried Lépinay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When All Stars Gent's Mathijs de Pelsmaecker in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Les diables noirs's goalie prevented a goal. Kevan Grange made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Mathijs de Pelsmaecker sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gery Latomme in the 70th minute of play forced Les diables noirs's goalkeeper Kevan Grange to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Les diables noirs's goalkeeper Kevan Grange, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Les diables noirs booed when All Stars Gent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrik Vervaet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevan Grange made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mathijs de Pelsmaecker in the 81st minute. An unexpected shot in the 88th minute by Mathijs de Pelsmaecker got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Raphaël Boede received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Kevan Grange tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathijs de Pelsmaecker in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevan Grange saved Les diables noirs from getting behind. Mathijs de Pelsmaecker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Kevan Grange tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All Stars Gent's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.