U18 World League

Rodenbachstadion
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anselmo Esdras made the kick off which started today's match. In the 16th minute, Alvaro Hernando made a precise shot to the right of Octave Cempenaers. North Hill United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Nic Van Turnhout fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Hill United's protests and gave Nic Van Turnhout a yellow card for diving instead. Nic Van Turnhout hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Nicasio Mendebal made a precise shot to the right of Octave Cempenaers. North Hill United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 25 minutes into the game, Alejo Llanos threw the ball into play from the sideline. North Hill United's Timmy Van den Panhuyzen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Joannes Vischkens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Narciso Jerrald made a huge save. A collision led to North Hill United getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Nic Van Turnhout hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Patrik Sabbe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Nicasio Mendebal made a precise shot to the right of Octave Cempenaers. North Hill United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Alejo Llanos hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joannes Vischkens got free with Narciso Jerrald in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th match minute, North Hill United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bill Baert to maneuver through the defense. Gerardo Ixaka took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Octave Cempenaers. North Hill United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The North Hill United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RIVER were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Leo Lissens made the kick off in the second half. Narciso Jerrald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joannes Vischkens in the 51st minute of play. Octave Cempenaers made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Gerardo Ixaka sent off a good shot on target. In the 55th minute, Bill Baert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. North Hill United's Octave Cempenaers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Esdras in the 57th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Joannes Vischkens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The North Hill United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. 70 minutes into the match, Leo Lissens notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of RIVER's Narciso Jerrald. Narciso Jerrald was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Patrik Sabbe fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Hill United's protests and gave Patrik Sabbe a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of RIVER booed when North Hill United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Sabbe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicasio Mendebal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Octave Cempenaers made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Carl Dheedene hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute Leo Lissens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Jerrald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to RIVER getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Nicasio Mendebal hit a great ball. Narciso Jerrald didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joannes Vischkens went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score.