U18 World League

Estadio Bombonera
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sergio Sadurni kicked off to start the match. Portus Ganda's Pierre Van Leemputte got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Portus Ganda were furious when Lennert Dirickx was red carded, 6 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 5th minute, one of Portus Ganda:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Portus Ganda. Portus Ganda's Jorden Colebrandts proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Portus Ganda from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Alejandro Tavio took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Jorden Colebrandts to make any attempt to save it. Jorden Colebrandts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Tavio in the 42nd minute of play. Jorden Colebrandts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Sadurni in the 44th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marc Van Kestbeek was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Bahía é Carnaval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Francesco to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute Marc Van Kestbeek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Checa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Lennert De Loose fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portus Ganda's protests and gave Lennert De Loose a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Portus Ganda getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Lennert De Loose hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marc Van Kestbeek during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Portus Ganda's Marc Van Kestbeek got a free kick in the 71st minute. Jorden Colebrandts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Sadurni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute Alejandro Tavio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorden Colebrandts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marc Van Kestbeek struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Hernan Checa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portus Ganda. Alejandro Tavio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marc Van Kestbeek succeeded in the game's 90th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-1. Jorden Colebrandts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Tavio, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Portus Ganda players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bahía é Carnaval.