World League

Dreigoten
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Yuan Di Xing started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Martin Alexa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ludwig Van der Borght went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Ipar in the 12th minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Christoffel Portmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christoffel Portmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 17th minute of the match. Christoffel Portmans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuan Di Xing, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st match minute, SK Dreigoten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quentin De Becker to maneuver through the defense. Christoffel Portmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacek Krzynowek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SK Dreigoten's Christoffel Portmans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuan Di Xing in the 23rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuan Di Xing in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christoffel Portmans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29thth minute of the game Bernardino Ipar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SK Dreigoten's Christoffel Portmans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christoffel Portmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuan Di Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuan Di Xing in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christoffel Portmans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd match minute, SK Dreigoten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quentin De Becker to maneuver through the defense. If Bernardino Ipar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, SK Dreigoten's goal looked a bit too open when Yuan Di Xing came free, but Christoffel Portmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute of the match TAXI-MM- got a corner. SK Dreigoten's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stig-Åke Mager ran over to the corner to take the kick. TAXI-MM-'s Jacek Krzynowek was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christoffel Portmans in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacek Krzynowek in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christoffel Portmans saved SK Dreigoten from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Michael Wirinckx made a precise shot to the right of Martin Alexa. TAXI-MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Christoffel Portmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Ipar in the 44th minute of the match. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roderik Van den Berch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Michael Wirinckx made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 50 minutes, Yuan Di Xing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TAXI-MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Yuan Di Xing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute of the match, Yuan Di Xing tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Christoffel Portmans saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 68 minutes into the game, Yuan Di Xing lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Christoffel Portmans. Bernardino Ipar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The corner led TAXI-MM-'s Jacek Krzynowek to fire away a dangerous shot which Christoffel Portmans despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christoffel Portmans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jacek Krzynowek kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to TAXI-MM- getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Jacek Krzynowek hit a great ball. When SK Dreigoten's Michael Wirinckx in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TAXI-MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. After 83 minutes, Michael Wirinckx made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Christoffel Portmans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 86th minute of play. Yuan Di Xing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Christoffel Portmans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The long shot by Ivan Cristescu in the 94th minute really tested Christoffel Portmans's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. TAXI-MM-'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.