U18 World League

ARENA MINEIRA
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luc Van Linthaut made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes in the game, Rubinho Tavares fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mathias-Alexander De Block having to interfere. Dominik Claessens hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bruly's zone, Rubinho Tavares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mathias-Alexander De Block came out of the goal and Rubinho Tavares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the match, Bruly's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Tavares came free, but Mathias-Alexander De Block reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to COURO COME FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Dino Medeiros hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Orlando Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luc Van Linthaut hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Erik Coelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Mathias-Alexander De Block made a huge save. Luc Van Linthaut took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hugo do Valle. Hugo do Valle dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 34 played minutes Bruly got a freekick which was hit by Luc Van Linthaut. After a rather tough play, Bruly's Luc Van Linthaut got a free kick in the 38th minute. Tião Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mathias-Alexander De Block took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubinho Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tião Castro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, COURO COME FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Moreno to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of COURO COME FC booed when Bruly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niki Roelants didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celsinho Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mathias-Alexander De Block made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Coelho in the 62nd minute of play. In the 66th minute, Rubinho Tavares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mathias-Alexander De Block was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Luc Van Linthaut kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hugo do Valle. That made the score 2-2 in the 70 minute of play. COURO COME FC's Hugo do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Gelens in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Bruly getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Angelo Gelens hit a great ball. Mathias-Alexander De Block showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. COURO COME FC's Iuri Koehler was substituted for Rubinho Tavares. After a rather tough play, COURO COME FC's Rubinho Tavares got a free kick in the 81st minute. Mathias-Alexander De Block showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 93 played minutes Bruly got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Gelens. In the 94th minute, Iuri Koehler made a precise shot to the right of Mathias-Alexander De Block. Bruly's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. COURO COME FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bruly for a fine match.