U18 World League

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 9289 (Terracing: 6968, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 185) 6 minutes into the match, Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's Edward Drozdowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thierry Lenaerts narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Paul Meynen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thierry Lenaerts came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's Edward Drozdowski. But to his dismay, Edward Drozdowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thierry Lenaerts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Drozdowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th match minute, Beek City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Meynen to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Edward Drozdowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thierry Lenaerts. Beek City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Drozdowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Stefan Gdaniec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natan Rouvoet in the 26th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Natan Rouvoet made a precise shot to the right of Stefan Gdaniec. Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The supporters of Beek City booed when Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludomir Bartoszek didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Zbyszek Wieczorek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thierry Lenaerts was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. A hard shot 39 in the game by Sam-Lucas Van Achteren from a close distance when the talented Stefan Gdaniec managed to make a qualified save. Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Beek City's zone, Zbyszek Wieczorek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thierry Lenaerts came out of the goal and Zbyszek Wieczorek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beek City's Thierry Lenaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Drozdowski in the 46th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gregory Van Houtvin made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Beek City's Christian Schollens got a free kick in the 52nd minute. A hard shot by Ludomir Bartoszek from long distance, 52 minutes into the match, got Thierry Lenaerts's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Thierry Lenaerts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbyszek Wieczorek in the 60th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Drozdowski got free with Thierry Lenaerts in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Beek City's Thierry Lenaerts proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Beek City from getting a goal against them. Edward Drozdowski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Thierry Lenaerts firmly grabbed it by the left post. 69 minutes into the game, Edward Drozdowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Beek City the free kick. After a rather tough play, Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's Edward Drozdowski got a free kick in the 69th minute. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefan Gdaniec having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Zbyszek Wieczorek came free, but Thierry Lenaerts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Schollens during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II booed when Beek City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Schollens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beek City's Brain Van den Gans was substituted for Steven Hagemans. Christian Schollens hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jurgen Van Goethem hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natan Rouvoet in the 85th minute of play forced Fajna Paczka Kiwaczka II's goalkeeper Stefan Gdaniec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natan Rouvoet scored 2-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stefan Gdaniec, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute Sam-Lucas Van Achteren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Gdaniec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.