U18 World League

Bosuil 2.0
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geronimo Maule took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joannes Neels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Maule, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geronimo Maule in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joannes Neels prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dany-Adams Aelgoet got free with Valentin Garaile in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Dany-Adams Aelgoet came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Bacardi FC 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 Dany-Adams Aelgoet couldn't finish the play. In the 19thth minute of the game Diederick Meulders who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alvoha FC's Valentin Garaile was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvoha FC's goalkeeper Valentin Garaile, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dany-Adams Aelgoet got free with Valentin Garaile in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the match, Serafino Pere notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bacardi FC's Joannes Neels. Joannes Neels was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 34th match minute, Bacardi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Pluijssens to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Bacardi FC's Aime Valckenaerts got a free kick in the 36th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Alvoha FC's Serafino Pere tried to score from far away in the 37th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Joannes Neels stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geronimo Maule's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Joannes Neels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Segundo Jeraldo in the 41st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Bacardi FC defense, Segundo Jeraldo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joannes Neels. The Bacardi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joannes Neels should have stopped the shot. After the first half Alvoha FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diederick Meulders stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alvoha FC's Valentin Garaile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Vereijt in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alvoha FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Michael Omblets was slow to take the kick. During this time Bacardi FC's players had a chance to rest. Michael Omblets made a great header on Bacardi FC's corner, it was just that Alvoha FC's Valentin Garaile managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 57th minute, Segundo Jeraldo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joannes Neels was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Joannes Neels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Maule, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bacardi FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Serafino Pere was slow to take the kick. During this time Alvoha FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Serafino Pere almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bacardi FC's Joannes Neels did a great save. 66 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's goalkeeper Joannes Neels had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geronimo Maule. Isaac Vereijt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Valentin Garaile tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joannes Neels was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Geronimo Maule showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 75 minute of play. Dany-Adams Aelgoet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bacardi FC's Dany-Adams Aelgoet got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Geronimo Maule might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joannes Neels. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geronimo Maule ran back to his position shaking his head. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alvoha FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.