U18 World League

Estampido
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elano Marques made the kick off which started today's match. Dimitri Huijbreghts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernani Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernani Brito in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dimitri Huijbreghts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Zandarin FC booed when Esquirla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jelle De Boeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernani Brito took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dimitri Huijbreghts. Dimitri Huijbreghts dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 23 minutes into the game, Esquirla FC's Philippe-Arnaud Van den Plas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raphael de Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 27th minute, Zandarin FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Richy Van Mellaert fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The Esquirla FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zandarin FC were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Philippe-Arnaud Van den Plas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Basiel Van de Weijer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Zézinho Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zandarin FC's protests and gave Zézinho Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. Zézinho Azevedo hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Zézinho Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Esquirla FC's goalkeeper Dimitri Huijbreghts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernani Brito. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philippe-Arnaud Van den Plas in the 71st minute of play forced Zandarin FC's goalkeeper Raphael de Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 79th minute of the game was made by Jerome Helssen with Philippe-Arnaud Van den Plas as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. A collision led to Zandarin FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Luizinho Amorim hit a great ball. Zézinho Azevedo was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 96 minutes of play, Esquirla FC's Philippe-Arnaud Van den Plas made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raphael de Queiroz was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Esquirla FC were the better team. Esquirla FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.