World League

De Put
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Folke Flink started the match with the kick off. Bennvar Nikkinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximiliano Mundo having to interfere. Plan B's Bennvar Nikkinen got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Örjan Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yannik Meersmans, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Bennvar Nikkinen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Plan B fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 17th minute, Jackie Jackson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vic Jennes's late challenge caught a Plan B's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vic Jennes helped the player get up and apologised. Vic Jennes hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes Lopidato FC got a freekick which was hit by Enis Behiç Ünsaç. In the 21st minute Bennvar Nikkinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Mundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Plan B booed when Lopidato FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathieu Slabbaert didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Plan B fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Plan B's Folke Flink looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dominic Cornelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30thth minute of the game Folke Flink who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lopidato FC's Maximiliano Mundo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Örjan Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herman De Strijcker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lopidato FC's Maximiliano Mundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Flink in the 35th minute of play. Plan B's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Herman De Strijcker 41 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Dominic Cornelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Örjan Andersson having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Bennvar Nikkinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Maximiliano Mundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of Plan B:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lopidato FC:s goal. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for Lopidato FC. Yannik Meersmans stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Örjan Andersson. 2-2. If Dominic Cornelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xander-Paul Kerselaers's late challenge caught a Plan B's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xander-Paul Kerselaers helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Xander-Paul Kerselaers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Folke Flink struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Maximiliano Mundo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Plan B. When Lopidato FC's Dominic Cornelis in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Plan B's goalie prevented a goal. Ulf Lundblad's late challenge caught a Lopidato FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulf Lundblad helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Lopidato FC booed when Plan B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulf Lundblad didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Xander-Paul Kerselaers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lopidato FC made a substitution. Stephen Smidts replaced Dominic Cornelis. After 82 played minutes Lopidato FC got a freekick which was hit by Xander-Paul Kerselaers. After a defensive mix-up in Lopidato FC's zone, Ernst Rolf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximiliano Mundo came out of the goal and Ernst Rolf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, Lopidato FC's goal looked a bit too open when Folke Flink came free, but Maximiliano Mundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Folke Flink managed to get in a good position for a shot. Plan B's supporters rose to their feet, but Folke Flink was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximiliano Mundo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Smidts in the 95th minute of play forced Plan B's goalkeeper Örjan Andersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th match minute, Plan B was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Page to maneuver through the defense. When Jimmy Page fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plan B's protests and gave Jimmy Page a yellow card for diving instead. Jimmy Page hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.