U18 World League

ERGOTELIS MARTINEGO
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vaggelis Tsigounakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Nikos Kontosoros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panagiotis Kastanis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Van De Wijngaert, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Artur Van De Wijngaert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gilliam Roelandts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Panagiotis Kastanis having to interfere. Artur Van De Wijngaert kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Dimitris Krasakis hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Dimitris Krasakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ERGOTELIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimitris Krasakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Limburg United's goalkeeper Robbie Van Beylen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikos Kontosoros. Vaggelis Tsigounakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikos Kontosoros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vaggelis Tsigounakis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Robbie Van Beylen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ERGOTELIS's Panagiotis Kastanis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilliam Roelandts in the 39th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilliam Roelandts to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes ERGOTELIS got a freekick which was hit by Thymios Vourousis. In the last second Panagiotis Kastanis throw himself and got hold of the ball when Artur Van De Wijngaert in the 56thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 58thth minute of the game Vaggelis Tsigounakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Limburg United's Robbie Van Beylen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of ERGOTELIS booed when Limburg United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Heijligem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mark Heijligem hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ERGOTELIS's Thomas Theocharis got a free kick in the 64th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Limburg United's Gilliam Roelandts sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Panagiotis Kastanis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 84 minutes, Artur Van De Wijngaert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Limburg United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Van De Wijngaert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lieven Balckmans charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lieven Balckmans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ERGOTELIS booed when Limburg United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lieven Balckmans didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Limburg United's goalkeeper Robbie Van Beylen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ERGOTELIS's Panagiotis Kastanis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save ERGOTELIS from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Gilliam Roelandts managed to get in a good position for a shot. Limburg United's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilliam Roelandts was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Panagiotis Kastanis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Limburg United succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ERGOTELIS had controlled the match.