U23 World League

Stars Dome
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amauri Barbosa got the match started through his kick off. Jarne Uytdebroeck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amauri Barbosa in the 7th minute of play. Nel Nelleboedske hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when All Stars Gent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Marrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute Nel Nelleboedske shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Acácio Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 25 played minutes All Stars Gent got a freekick which was hit by Gery Latomme. Amauri Barbosa was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After having played for 33 minutes, Henrik Vervaet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. All Stars Gent's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrik Vervaet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Nel Nelleboedske made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Marrant in the 51st minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nel Nelleboedske in the 52nd minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nel Nelleboedske, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrik Vervaet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Albuquerque having to interfere. 59 minutes into the game, All Stars Gent's Nel Nelleboedske nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristiano Albuquerque made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 67th match minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Abraão to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Edinho Leão got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dirk-Jan Van Meenen might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristiano Albuquerque. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dirk-Jan Van Meenen ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nel Nelleboedske in the 85th minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When All Stars Gent's Nel Nelleboedske in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Henrik Vervaet managed to get in a good position for a shot. All Stars Gent's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrik Vervaet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Albuquerque didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nel Nelleboedske went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score.