U18 World League

Eustaquio Somiedo
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bill Van Gysel took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Royal Antwerp FC's Bill Van Gysel in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalie prevented a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Eskuin Llorente notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Royal Antwerp FC's Franck vrolijx. Franck vrolijx was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bill Van Gysel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Roca having to interfere. Luis Lorenzo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Bill Van Gysel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Roca was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Bill Van Gysel took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Roca. Joaquin Roca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in PreservemospolladeaguaFC's zone, Bill Van Gysel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Roca came out of the goal and Bill Van Gysel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ximen Barba kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Joaquin Roca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bill Van Gysel, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 40 minutes, Bill Van Gysel made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Joaquin Roca tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 43rd minute Bill Van Gysel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Roca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 44 played minutes PreservemospolladeaguaFC got a freekick which was hit by Ximen Barba. In the 49th minute Oswald Van den Plas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Roca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eskuin Llorente was the one to do the kick off. Joaquin Roca made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Bill Van Gysel sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Royal Antwerp FC's Joonatan Puttemas got a free kick in the 60th minute. With his leg Joaquin Roca managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Royal Antwerp FC's Bill Van Gysel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Joaquin Roca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Terreur, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Bill Van Gysel came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Joaquin Roca could save by the left post. Franck vrolijx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskuin Llorente in the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Luis Lorenzo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Bill Van Gysel could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Joaquin Roca however easily saved by the left post. Ximen Barba kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute of the match, Bill Van Gysel got a very nice opportunity to score, but Joaquin Roca was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 83rd minute of the match, Bill Van Gysel got a very nice opportunity to score, but Joaquin Roca was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dimitri Braeckman got a throw-in 87 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Niel Van der Perren. Joaquin Roca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joonatan Puttemas in the 92nd minute of the match. Royal Antwerp FC played a much better game than PreservemospolladeaguaFC and deserved their victory. The PreservemospolladeaguaFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.