World League

Plasnikarium Arena
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joonatan Van Landewijck kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mutu Surdu in the 3rd minute of play forced Minion Mim's goalkeeper Mitch Lauwers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 3 minutes into the match, Minion Mim's goal looked a bit too open when Mutu Surdu came free, but Mitch Lauwers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mitch Lauwers was a little too slow when Silverio Huly got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, PLASNIKE's goal looked a bit too open when Ernst Herinckx came free, but Hector Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Mutu Surdu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mitch Lauwers. Mutu Surdu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Mattijs De Worteleer struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Hector Olando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minion Mim. Mitch Lauwers made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Silverio Huly sent off a good shot on target. Minion Mim's Mitch Lauwers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Minion Mim from getting a goal against them. Mitch Lauwers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silverio Huly in the 29th minute of the match. Mitch Lauwers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mutu Surdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Silvestre Moise's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mitch Lauwers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mitch Lauwers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Huly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes of play, Minion Mim's Joonatan Van Landewijck made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hector Olando was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvestre Moise could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Mitch Lauwers made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mutu Surdu made a kick off. Mitch Lauwers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silverio Huly went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Hector Olando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joonatan Van Landewijck in the 53rd minute. Mitch Lauwers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Jordy, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Danilo Jordy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PLASNIKE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Jordy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silverio Huly in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mitch Lauwers saved Minion Mim from getting behind. 77 minutes into the match, Minion Mim's goal looked a bit too open when Mutu Surdu came free, but Mitch Lauwers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, PLASNIKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Boni to maneuver through the defense. Mitch Lauwers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Huly, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Mitch Lauwers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Huly in the 89th minute of play. Mitch Lauwers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Huly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Minion Mim's goal looked a bit too open when Mutu Surdu came free, but Mitch Lauwers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Minion Mim's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.