U18 World League

Can Pebrots
Spectators: 7994 (Terracing: 5997, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enzo Bergada made the kick off which started today's match. Benoit Van Heurick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Bergada in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goal looked a bit too open when Romo Viqueira came free, but Benoit Van Heurick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 minutes, Desiderio Lozano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nueva Adalucia and the Zero Gravity players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes Nueva Adalucia got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Lozano. After 8 played minutes, Zero Gravity's Jacq Van den Berghe shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Loren Valerón came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zero Gravity reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Bergada in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benoit Van Heurick prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enzo Bergada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Benoit Van Heurick made a huge save. Benoit Van Heurick made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Romo Viqueira sent off a good shot on target. After 20 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Jules Van Linthoudt. In the 27th minute, Kobe Steckens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes Nueva Adalucia got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Urquijo. Jullian Van Castel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Nueva Adalucia's goal looked a bit too open when Jullian Van Castel came free, but Loren Valerón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romo Viqueira charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romo Viqueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Nueva Adalucia's Romo Viqueira got a free kick in the 36th minute. Isidro Reyes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Benoit Van Heurick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matt Uyterhelcht fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loren Valerón having to interfere. Jules Van Linthoudt struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Loren Valerón didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zero Gravity. Alfredo Urquijo hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Jullian Van Castel made the kick off in the second half. Nueva Adalucia's Nuno Aranzubia got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 53rd match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasper De Lauw to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th match minute, Nueva Adalucia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Unax Domenech to maneuver through the defense. Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jullian Van Castel 67 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. 71 minutes into the match, Jullian Van Castel notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Nueva Adalucia's Loren Valerón. Loren Valerón was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Zero Gravity getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Andrez Dams hit a great ball. With a little luck, Nueva Adalucia's Loren Valerón got control of the ball when Jullian Van Castel tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 92 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Andrez Dams. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zero Gravity fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! Benoit Van Heurick had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Desiderio Lozano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Benoit Van Heurick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Desiderio Lozano went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Zero Gravity walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.