U18 World League

Campo Res Non Verba
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gregory Cappelsmans kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Draconia's zone, Argi Guiles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jelle Roels came out of the goal and Argi Guiles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfons Ceulemans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Trevino came free, but Jelle Roels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Res Non Verba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Bernaldez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Alfons Ceulemans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Draconia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfons Ceulemans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bobby Preuveneer hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Jelle Roels was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Santana Centeñes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. With a little luck, FC Draconia's Jelle Roels got control of the ball when Argi Guiles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Argi Guiles's late challenge caught a FC Draconia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Argi Guiles helped the player get up and apologised. Argi Guiles hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Jelle Roels was a little too slow when Santana Centeñes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 2-0. 44 minutes into the game, Santana Centeñes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jelle Roels was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 48 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Trevino came free, but Jelle Roels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

In the 52nd minute, Santana Centeñes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jelle Roels was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Jelle Roels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argi Guiles, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Daniel Trevino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jelle Roels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Argi Guiles kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Jelle Roels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santana Centeñes in the 63rd minute of play. Rai Pedros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfons Ceulemans's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. 83 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Santana Centeñes came free, but Jelle Roels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Trevino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Argi Guiles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jelle Roels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matthis Depelsmaker charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matthis Depelsmaker the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Matthis Depelsmaker got a free kick in the 96th minute. Res Non Verba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Draconia for a fine match.