U23 World League

Dreigoten
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandros Gavril got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelis Meys came free, but Seleykos Sklavenitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, SK Dreigoten's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Volakis came free, but Jo Maerschalcx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Unione Sportiva booed when SK Dreigoten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fransesco Jenken didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nessos Koulaxizis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jo Maerschalcx. SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Hector Volakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Unione Sportiva's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Volakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jo Maerschalcx breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute, Cornelis Meys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandros Gavril in the 19th minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Jo Maerschalcx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fransesco Jenken hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Volakis in the 20th minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Jo Maerschalcx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Seleykos Sklavenitis was a little too slow when Franky Dhollander got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cornelis Meys got free with Seleykos Sklavenitis in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franky Dhollander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Seleykos Sklavenitis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Antonis Samios hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Jo Maerschalcx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Gavril, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, SK Dreigoten's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandros Gavril came free, but Jo Maerschalcx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Dreigoten's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nessos Koulaxizis was slow to take the kick. During this time Unione Sportiva's players had a chance to rest. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Franky Dhollander to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Unione Sportiva's Hector Volakis got a free kick in the 56th minute. Franky Dhollander charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franky Dhollander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes SK Dreigoten got a freekick which was hit by Franky Dhollander. Seleykos Sklavenitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johny Waegemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute, Unione Sportiva's Alexandros Gavril ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jo Maerschalcx. Jo Maerschalcx yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alkeides Touchakis during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 68 played minutes Unione Sportiva got a freekick which was hit by Alkeides Touchakis. Jo Maerschalcx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandros Gavril in the 70th minute. Dimosthenis Picoulas hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Unione Sportiva's Antonis Samios got a free kick in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epigonoi Theohari in the 83rd minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Jo Maerschalcx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonis Samios in the 87th minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Jo Maerschalcx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th match minute, Unione Sportiva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimosthenis Malihoudis to maneuver through the defense. Johny Waegemans kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Jo Maerschalcx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Gavril, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jo Maerschalcx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Gavril, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Evert-Jan Raymaekers fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SK Dreigoten's protests and gave Evert-Jan Raymaekers a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, SK Dreigoten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evert-Jan Raymaekers to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.