U18 World League

Stadion Astralny
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) SK Gullegem's Frank Costermans started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Emil Niziolek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Costermans in the 3rd minute of the match. Jo van der Eycken made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateusz Wielgopolski in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Emil Bronkala made a precise shot to the right of Jo van der Eycken. SK Gullegem's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Frank Costermans fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SK Gullegem's protests and gave Frank Costermans a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SK Gullegem's Frank Costermans got a free kick in the 11th minute. Mateusz Wielgopolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christopher Frans kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Emil Niziolek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Costermans in the 25th minute of the match. Ignacy Filanowski scored 2-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jo van der Eycken, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Astral's Emil Bronkala in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SK Gullegem's goalie prevented a goal. Milosz Kaznocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jo van der Eycken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Milosz Kaznocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Emil Bronkala made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Bronkala came free, but Jo van der Eycken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jo van der Eycken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Bronkala in the 53rd minute of the match. After 53 played minutes Astral got a freekick which was hit by Mateusz Wielgopolski. 57 minutes into the match, Astral's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Costermans came free, but Emil Niziolek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jo van der Eycken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Bronkala, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Astral's Emil Niziolek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Astral from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Astral's Damian Faron got a free kick in the 64th minute. Jo van der Eycken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateusz Wielgopolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christopher Frans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Niziolek having to interfere. A hard shot 79 in the game by Christopher Frans from a close distance when the talented Emil Niziolek managed to make a qualified save. Astral's players were relieved. Jo van der Eycken came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Astral's Emil Bronkala. But to his dismay, Emil Bronkala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Frank Costermans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emil Niziolek having to make a save. In the 91st minute Emil Bronkala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo van der Eycken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Astral getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ignacy Filanowski hit a great ball.