U18 World League

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 9235 (Terracing: 6928, Seating: 2124, VIP seats: 183) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Waitakere F.C.'s Sergio Nazario got control of the ball when Natan Rouvoet tried to sneak it across the goal line. Waitakere F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvano Martxel in the 11th minute. Thierry Lenaerts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Beek City booed when Waitakere F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Maraman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thierry Lenaerts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Martxel in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Beek City's Sam-Lucas Van Achteren ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sergio Nazario. Sergio Nazario yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Sergio Nazario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam-Lucas Van Achteren in the 27th minute of the match. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren's late challenge caught a Waitakere F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Beek City's Sam-Lucas Van Achteren got a free kick in the 37th minute. Silvano Martxel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Thierry Lenaerts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thierry Lenaerts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Pueblo, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Waitakere F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvano Martxel in the 42nd minute. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvano Martxel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, Waitakere F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Braulio Chorche to maneuver through the defense. Sergio Nazario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam-Lucas Van Achteren, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Andy Ćuti kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Beek City were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Waitakere F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alfons Declercq took the corner. Beek City's Alfons Declercq was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio Nazario in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 74 minutes into the match, Natan Rouvoet notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Waitakere F.C.'s Sergio Nazario. Sergio Nazario was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 77 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Martxel came free, but Thierry Lenaerts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beek City's Thierry Lenaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Martxel in the 78th minute of play. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Paul Meynen hit a great ball.