U18 World League

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 8105 (Terracing: 6080, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jullian Van Castel started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Señor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute Jullian Van Castel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Regueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jullian Van Castel did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Joaquim Regueira 8 minutes into the match. Saturnino Vizcaino hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. When Jacq Van den Berghe came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Zero Gravity fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacq Van den Berghe couldn't finish the play. Joaquim Regueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jullian Van Castel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquim Regueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jullian Van Castel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Chus Hidalgo got a free kick in the 26th minute. Nacional's Joaquim Regueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matt Uyterhelcht in the 30th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jullian Van Castel to maneuver through the defense. When Nacional's Zuriko Ballin in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zero Gravity's goalie prevented a goal. When Nacional's Zuriko Ballin in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zero Gravity's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Mero Tenorio made the kick off in the second half. Benoit Van Heurick was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mero Tenorio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 53 minute of play. After 56 minutes of play, Zero Gravity's Andrez Dams made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joaquim Regueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! 60 minutes into the game, Zero Gravity's Andrez Dams nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquim Regueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Mero Tenorio in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benoit Van Heurick, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Saturnino Vizcaino kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Rein Demarrez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zero Gravity's supporters rose to their feet, but Rein Demarrez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Regueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 72 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Jullian Van Castel came free, but Joaquim Regueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Benoit Van Heurick had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mendebal Larrechi. Joaquim Regueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jullian Van Castel, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Saturnino Vizcaino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jullian Van Castel came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Zero Gravity fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jullian Van Castel couldn't finish the play. When the referee ended the match the Zero Gravity players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.