U18 World League

GALLIA BELGICA
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mario Jesus Grajales started the match with the kick off. Emanuel Dijk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sammy Kempenaers, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 14th minute, Portus Ganda's Sammy Kempenaers ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emanuel Dijk. Emanuel Dijk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 17th minute of the match, Pierre Van Leemputte got a very nice opportunity to score, but Emanuel Dijk was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Pierre Van Leemputte in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emanuel Dijk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 19 played minutes Portus Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Van Leemputte. The supporters of Portus Ganda booed when Rage F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Sierralta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pierre Van Leemputte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Emanuel Dijk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Carlos Zepeda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henri-Xavier Verengen having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sammy Kempenaers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pierre Van Leemputte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Dijk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 59th minute Cecilio Quijada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henri-Xavier Verengen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Dijk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sammy Kempenaers in the 64th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Rage F.C.'s Mario Jesus Grajales dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. After a rather tough play, Rage F.C.'s Juan Carlos Zepeda got a free kick in the 80th minute. Luckas Van der Perren hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute of the match Josías Puertocarrero sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henri-Xavier Verengen skillfully saved the ball. Henri-Xavier Verengen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Jesus Grajales, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Cecilio Quijada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.