U18 World League

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Anibal Marquez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Steff Bernage could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Samuel Mancio made a huge save. After 4 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by Alfons Ceulemans. Jelle Roels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Ur in the 7th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florencio Orlanda during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Loco De Remate's Florencio Orlanda got a free kick in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Gregory Cappelsmans had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samuel Mancio. Loco De Remate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gregory Cappelsmans was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Matthis Depelsmaker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Samuel Mancio made a huge save. Natalio Ur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Marquez in the 29th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Jelle Roels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matthis Depelsmaker struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Samuel Mancio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Draconia. In the 35th minute, Jean Paul Ndeti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Mancio was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Alfons Ceulemans capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alfons Ceulemans really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gregory Cappelsmans made a kick off. Alfons Ceulemans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Draconia's Jelle Roels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Orlanda in the 61st minute of play. If Natalio Ur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Loco De Remate's Samuel Mancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfons Ceulemans in the 86th minute of play. Anibal Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zeledon Ixona during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Loco De Remate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Ixona didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Draconia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.