U21 World League

Tower Park
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Villegas Pardaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David De Raeijmaecker in the 4th minute of the match. David De Raeijmaecker blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Villegas Pardaves having to make a save. North Hill United's Shi Ang Xiong managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Orfilio Esqueda in the 9 minute of the game. North Hill United were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after West Town SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marc Vermeulen took the corner. The corner led North Hill United's Marc Vermeulen to fire away a dangerous shot which Villegas Pardaves despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Mil Vandamme notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of West Town SC's Villegas Pardaves. Villegas Pardaves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35th minute Mil Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Villegas Pardaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, West Town SC's goal looked a bit too open when David De Raeijmaecker came free, but Villegas Pardaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Villegas Pardaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David De Raeijmaecker in the 42nd minute of play. Vincent Dekeyser made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Cain Blue sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cain Blue to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, North Hill United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Loosen to maneuver through the defense. Villegas Pardaves made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when David De Raeijmaecker sent off a good shot on target. Vincent Dekeyser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Obi Blue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Villegas Pardaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mil Vandamme in the 56th minute of the match. Mil Vandamme struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Villegas Pardaves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Hill United. In the 60th minute, Arnauld Gramet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. North Hill United's Brend Van Linthoudt was substituted for Mil Vandamme. North Hill United's Yanne De Langhe was substituted for Romeo Vandamme. After 61 played minutes North Hill United got a freekick which was hit by Arnauld Gramet. In the 63rd minute Cain Blue shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Dekeyser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. North Hill United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marc Vermeulen in the 72nd minute. In the 79th minute Cain Blue shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Dekeyser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Orfilio Esqueda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marc Vermeulen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Villegas Pardaves made a huge save. In the 83rd minute of the match North Hill United got a corner. West Town SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marc Vermeulen ran over to the corner to take the kick. North Hill United's David De Raeijmaecker was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Villegas Pardaves in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Brend Van Linthoudts short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Villegas Pardaves to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. North Hill United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.