U18 World League

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gunnar Hökkvist kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Selebi-Phikwe's Casper Van Damme got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ragnar Josefsson during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Ragnar Josefsson. After a rather tough play, Selebi-Phikwe's Alain Roeckeloes got a free kick in the 9th minute. Thomas Gobeleyns came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bullen's Andreas Ekblom. But to his dismay, Andreas Ekblom quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 19th minute, Casper Van Damme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Gobeleyns made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Patrik Falk sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th match minute, Selebi-Phikwe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedict van Eijnde to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Gobeleyns made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrik Falk in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Patrik Falk notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Selebi-Phikwe's Thomas Gobeleyns. Thomas Gobeleyns was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Bullen's Matthias Kiempe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Usaden Abiche in the 35th minute of play. Gunnar Hökkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Thomas Gobeleyns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 43 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Ekblom.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Usaden Abiche made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cederique Van Calster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Ekblom in the 54th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Thomas Gobeleyns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Roni Roggen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Gobeleyns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Hökkvist in the 60th minute of play. After 61 minutes Selebi-Phikwe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Patrik Falk who took care of the corner kick. Thomas Gobeleyns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Hökkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrik Falk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Gobeleyns having to interfere. In the 70th minute Ivar Holm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Gobeleyns saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patrik Falk scored 4-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thomas Gobeleyns, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Gabriel Hjeltman fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Bullen's protests and gave Gabriel Hjeltman a yellow card for diving instead. Gabriel Hjeltman kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Thomas Gobeleyns came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bullen's Ivar Holm. But to his dismay, Ivar Holm quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. After 82 minutes of play FC Bullen's Gabriel Hjeltman was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to FC Bullen getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Gabriel Hjeltman hit a great ball. Alain Roeckeloes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivar Holm kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Teo Hemelaers took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Matthias Kiempe. FC Bullen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thomas Gobeleyns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Hökkvist in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrik Falk in the 95th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Thomas Gobeleyns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.