U23 World League

Aarsele Stadion
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jurgen De Rudder kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Van Impe got free with Alf Enström in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kristiaan Van de Velde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christer Wästerberg in the 8th minute of play. de belletrekkers's Jurgen De Rudder was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Alf Enström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurgen De Rudder in the 13th minute of the match. Alf Enström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurgen De Rudder in the 16th minute of the match. Christer Wästerberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lirarnas Lag's supporters rose to their feet, but Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristiaan Van de Velde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Örjan Håning charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Örjan Håning the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Örjan Håning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Jurgen De Rudder cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alf Enström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Quentin Capelle charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quentin Capelle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Lirarnas Lag booed when de belletrekkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Capelle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but de belletrekkers's Kristiaan Van de Velde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille sped through de belletrekkers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kristiaan Van de Velde. Alf Enström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jurgen De Rudder's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Timmy Simons hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Alf Enström made an important save on a dangerous shot by 董宽皓 in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, de belletrekkers's Timmy Simons got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Christer Wästerberg, 43 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristiaan Van de Velde saved de belletrekkers from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christer Wästerberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Kristiaan Van de Velde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliézer de Sousa in the 64th minute of play forced Lirarnas Lag's goalkeeper Alf Enström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Örjan Håning was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 66 minutes into the match. Alf Enström had in the 67thth minute some difficulties stopping Edgard Armentier's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 71 played minutes de belletrekkers got a freekick which was hit by George Van Impe. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristiaan Van de Velde saved de belletrekkers from getting behind. 77 minutes into the match, Lirarnas Lag's Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristiaan Van de Velde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jean-Pascal Bellefeuille in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristiaan Van de Velde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the game, Villiam Stenkvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lirarnas Lag's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave de belletrekkers the free kick. In the 82nd minute, Villiam Stenkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. de belletrekkers's 董宽皓 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Simone Mihajlovič, made in the 85th minute of the game. After 85 played minutes Lirarnas Lag got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Cinalli. After 88 minutes of play de belletrekkers's Quentin Capelle was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. George Van Impe kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. If 董宽皓 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of de belletrekkers booed when Lirarnas Lag was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simone Mihajlovič didn't get a good kick on the ball.