U18 World League

Purple Arena
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) Cederique De Kepper made the kick off and thus started the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Purple Talents's Cederique De Kepper slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nistor Arjoca. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. In the 9th minute, Remco Van Der Elst ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nistor Arjoca was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 13th minute Adrian Almăgean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Campens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Campens came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Marioara Birligea. But to his dismay, Marioara Birligea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. A collision led to -BZF- Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Adrian Almăgean hit a great ball. The supporters of Purple Talents booed when -BZF- Petrolul Berca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Baldovin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lieven Omblets's late challenge caught a -BZF- Petrolul Berca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lieven Omblets helped the player get up and apologised. After 35 played minutes Purple Talents got a freekick which was hit by Thibaud Theuniers. In the 35th minute of the match Damian Târban shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michael Campens showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nistor Arjoca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cederique De Kepper in the 37th minute. In the 38th match minute, Purple Talents was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cederique De Kepper to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the game, Marioara Birligea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Michael Campens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Eliodor Birișu got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Dirk Smets got a free kick in the 47th minute. Michael Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Almăgean in the 49th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marioara Birligea to make the kick off. Eliodor Birișu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Michael Campens came out and tried to block the shot, but Eliodor Birișu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 55th minute. Nistor Arjoca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederique De Kepper, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Marioara Birligea managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's supporters rose to their feet, but Marioara Birligea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michael Campens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michael Campens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihai Opriș in the 70th minute. Eliodor Birișu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, -BZF- Petrolul Berca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marioara Birligea to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Cederique De Kepper managed to get in a good position for a shot. Purple Talents's supporters rose to their feet, but Cederique De Kepper was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nistor Arjoca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Remco Van Der Elst's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Nistor Arjoca on his right side and into the goal. 86 minutes into the game it was 4-3. In the 94th minute, Eliodor Rada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Remco Van Der Elst's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nistor Arjoca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Nistor Arjoca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Levi Audenaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Purple Talents's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.