U23 World League

Purple Arena
Spectators: 8079 (Terracing: 6061, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) Ricky Waegemans made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Tetra Pack FC's Silvano Arnau got control of the ball when Qiu Feng Guo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Qiu Feng Guo in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvano Arnau saved Tetra Pack FC from getting behind. Silvano Arnau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricky Waegemans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristiaan Van den Haute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Tetra Pack FC's Silvano Arnau got control of the ball when Kristiaan Van den Haute tried to sneak it across the goal line. Silvano Arnau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Waegemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Steve Van der Veeken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Frisco in the 28th minute of the match. Silvano Arnau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiu Feng Guo in the 34th minute of play. Qiu Feng Guo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Silvano Arnau firmly grabbed it by the left post. Silvano Arnau made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Qiu Feng Guo sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute Maximo Frisco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve Van der Veeken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximo Frisco kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximo Frisco was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Tetra Pack FC's Maximo Frisco got a free kick in the 52nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Qiu Feng Guo in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvano Arnau saved Tetra Pack FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximo Frisco got free with Steve Van der Veeken in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, Qiu Feng Guo notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tetra Pack FC's Silvano Arnau. Silvano Arnau was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Purple Talents made a substitution. Reemy Godefroid replaced Ricky Waegemans. Silvano Arnau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reemy Godefroid in the 66th minute of play. Silvano Arnau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reemy Godefroid, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd match minute, Tetra Pack FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Manilan to maneuver through the defense. Tetra Pack FC made a substitution. Pascual Polo replaced Evaristo Milian. After a defensive mix-up in Tetra Pack FC's zone, Qiu Feng Guo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvano Arnau came out of the goal and Qiu Feng Guo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvano Arnau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiu Feng Guo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Lluterio in the 82nd minute of play forced Purple Talents's goalkeeper Steve Van der Veeken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qiu Feng Guo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvano Arnau read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Silvano Arnau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiu Feng Guo in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tetra Pack FC's Gusmão Tinoco got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Reemy Godefroid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Lluterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Tetra Pack FC's goal looked a bit too open when Qiu Feng Guo came free, but Silvano Arnau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Qiu Feng Guo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvano Arnau. Tetra Pack FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Qiu Feng Guo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.