U21 World League

Woodpecker Dome
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedro Nóbrega in the 3rd minute of play forced ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goalkeeper Steve Van Langendonckx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Geert Haelemans sped through Hyper9 -DMZ-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Thiago Pinho. Thiago Pinho didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 14th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. After 17 minutes, Dolf Huijgens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς and the Hyper9 -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Dolf Huijgens hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Gustavo Cruz in the 19th minute of play forced ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goalkeeper Steve Van Langendonckx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Luís Gustavo Cruz notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Steve Van Langendonckx. Steve Van Langendonckx was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 24 minutes into the match, Patrik De Wortelaers dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thiago Pinho, 3-1. The ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Jeremie Cantillon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Jeremie Cantillon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 33 minutes into the match, Luís Gustavo Cruz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Steve Van Langendonckx. ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Gustavo Cruz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Jeremie Cantillon got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Hyper9 -DMZ-'s zone, Jeremie Cantillon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Pinho came out of the goal and Jeremie Cantillon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 46 played minutes Hyper9 -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Falcão. Geert Haelemans struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Thiago Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Patrik De Wortelaers was the one to do the kick off. When Jimmy Bosmans fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's protests and gave Jimmy Bosmans a yellow card for diving instead. After 51 played minutes ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς got a freekick which was hit by Jimmy Bosmans. Pedrinho Paraibano didn't quite understand what happened when in the 53 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Geert Haelemans struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Thiago Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς. With a little luck, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Steve Van Langendonckx got control of the ball when Luís Gustavo Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th match minute, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik De Wortelaers to maneuver through the defense. Steve Van Langendonckx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th match minute, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emile Montens to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute of the match Pedrinho Paraibano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Steve Van Langendonckx skillfully saved the ball. In the 71st minute, Geert Haelemans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrik De Wortelaers in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Steve Van Langendonckx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Gustavo Cruz came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Steve Van Langendonckx could save by the left post. Dolf Huijgens hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Geert Haelemans recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th match minute, Hyper9 -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gláuber das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Geert Haelemans scored 7-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thiago Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geert Haelemans in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute Geert Haelemans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.