U23 World League

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pascal Balboa took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 9 in the game by Pascal Balboa from a close distance when the talented Willem-Jan Steuckens managed to make a qualified save. KFC Paal-Tervant's players were relieved. If Celedonio Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogelio Rajoi saved ALPUJARRAS LIBRE from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 12th minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogelio Rajoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE were furious when Eusebio Sobrado was red carded, 16 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of KFC Paal-Tervant booed when ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Sobrado didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Nickolas Van Turnhout managed to get in a good position for a shot. KFC Paal-Tervant's supporters rose to their feet, but Nickolas Van Turnhout was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogelio Rajoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolf van Goetsenhoven in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogelio Rajoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 21 in the game by Pascal Balboa from a close distance when the talented Willem-Jan Steuckens managed to make a qualified save. KFC Paal-Tervant's players were relieved. Pascal Balboas short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Willem-Jan Steuckens to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 26th minute Enzo Van Beringen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Rogelio Rajoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Van Beringen in the 27th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pascal Balboa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Willem-Jan Steuckens was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Pascal Balboas short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Willem-Jan Steuckens to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tomi Abrego hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Enzo Van Beringen made a precise shot to the right of Rogelio Rajoi. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Pascal Balboas short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Willem-Jan Steuckens to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aime Bernage hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Niki Van Hoeyvelt to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Bartjan Parmentier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogelio Rajoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niki Van Hoeyvelt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Sabina to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th play minute Enzo Van Beringen came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rogelio Rajoi. 0-2. Niki Van Hoeyvelt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Rogelio Rajoi made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Duarte in the 61st minute of play forced KFC Paal-Tervant's goalkeeper Willem-Jan Steuckens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 63rd minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 64th minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niki Van Hoeyvelt got free with Rogelio Rajoi in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 69 minutes of play, KFC Paal-Tervant's Niki Van Hoeyvelt made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rogelio Rajoi was left in no man's land by his defense there! ALPUJARRAS LIBRE made a substitution. Herminio Abajas replaced Celedonio Duarte. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Elazar Garay was substituted for Koldo Companys. Bartjan Parmentier kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Rogelio Rajoi made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Nickolas Van Turnhout sent off a good shot on target. Rogelio Rajoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartjan Parmentier, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Willem-Jan Steuckens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Abajas in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Pascal Balboa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Willem-Jan Steuckens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 88th minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogelio Rajoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niki Van Hoeyvelt in the 93rd minute of the match. The ALPUJARRAS LIBRE supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching KFC Paal-Tervant's performance. The match ended with a win for KFC Paal-Tervant.