U23 World League

Estádio Varzeano
Spectators: 7325 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Unidose II FC's Henrique Pesquera 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. Johny Godefroid struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Levon Sarkisyan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Invictus FC. Unidose II FC's Levon Sarkisyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johny Godefroid in the 7th minute of play. Wannes De Tapp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henrique Pesquera in the 9th minute. After 11 played minutes Invictus FC got a freekick which was hit by Lennart De Keyser. Afonso Vargas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wannes De Tapp. Invictus FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Invictus FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Qian Yu Ao hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Wannes De Tapp successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 18 minutes into the match, Unidose II FC's goal looked a bit too open when Johny Godefroid came free, but Levon Sarkisyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart De Keyser in the 28th minute of play forced Unidose II FC's goalkeeper Levon Sarkisyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Unidose II FC's zone, Johny Godefroid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Levon Sarkisyan came out of the goal and Johny Godefroid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 36 minutes into the match, Invictus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Sá came free, but Wannes De Tapp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Romeu Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wannes De Tapp was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, Unidose II FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lennart De Keyser came free, but Levon Sarkisyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lennart De Keyser to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Unidose II FC's goal looked a bit too open when Johny Godefroid came free, but Levon Sarkisyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacque Van den Gans kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Romeu Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Unidose II FC's zone, Johny Godefroid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Levon Sarkisyan came out of the goal and Johny Godefroid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wannes De Tapp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Pesquera, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Levon Sarkisyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johny Godefroid in the 80th minute of play. Unidose II FC's Armando Toscano was substituted for Víktor Bueno. In the 83rd minute, Víktor Bueno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cedric Van Den Bosche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Levon Sarkisyan made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Johny Godefroid sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, Henrique Pesquera 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. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.