U21 World League

Jayden Arena
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) SK Gullegem's Fabien Frederickx 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. Óscar Caires's late challenge caught a SK Gullegem's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Óscar Caires helped the player get up and apologised. After 4 played minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB got a freekick which was hit by Óscar Caires. 7 minutes into the game, Óscar Caires cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Yelle Van Damme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 14th match minute, SK Gullegem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnny Oyen to maneuver through the defense. Dean Jamieson kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Yelle Van Damme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heitor Neves in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Azenha came free, but Yelle Van Damme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Óscar Caires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yelle Van Damme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SK Gullegem's Johnny Oyen got a free kick in the 27th minute. Olavo Eiró took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yelle Van Damme. Yelle Van Damme 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. The audience was convinced that Fabien Frederickx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boy Fish was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Arrebimba o Malho SLB's zone, Fabien Frederickx stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boy Fish came out of the goal and Fabien Frederickx tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Almiro Camacho made a kick off. Boy Fish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabien Frederickx in the 55th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Azenha came free, but Yelle Van Damme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when SK Gullegem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Volders didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boy Fish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Will Jamieson, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Boy Fish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabien Frederickx, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Quim Barreiros got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Sabino Prestes got a free kick in the 78th minute. The audience was convinced that Fabien Frederickx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boy Fish was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 85th match minute, SK Gullegem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabien Frederickx to maneuver through the defense. Boy Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Frederickx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olavo Eiró sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.