U18 World League

The Common
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Chip Preece started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Clapham Comets F.C. booed when De Keikoppers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesse Roeckeloes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Piers Maloney kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Wesley Ricketts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve De kaiser, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chip Preece in the 21st minute of play forced De Keikoppers's goalkeeper Rolf Saelens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chip Preece could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Rolf Saelens made a huge save. When Tim Pellegrims fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored De Keikoppers's protests and gave Tim Pellegrims a yellow card for diving instead. Tim Pellegrims hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. When Chip Preece came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Clapham Comets F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chip Preece couldn't finish the play. Rolf Saelens stood somewhat misplaced when Chip Preece came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 33 minute. The supporters of De Keikoppers booed when Clapham Comets F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Piers Maloney didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clapham Comets F.C.'s Chip Preece got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, De Keikoppers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teun Van Landeghem to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match Barney Bzeu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rolf Saelens skillfully saved the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Calvin Bourton's late challenge caught a De Keikoppers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Calvin Bourton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Calvin Bourton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 52 minutes into the match, De Keikoppers's Gabriel Gillekens broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 55 minutes into the match, De Keikoppers's goal looked a bit too open when Chip Preece came free, but Rolf Saelens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tim Pellegrims hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, De Keikoppers's goal looked a bit too open when Chip Preece came free, but Rolf Saelens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chip Preece fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolf Saelens having to interfere. Rolf Saelens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chip Preece in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Clapham Comets F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vern Calder to maneuver through the defense. Steve De kaiser could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Wesley Ricketts made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Steve De kaiser took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Wesley Ricketts to make any attempt to save it. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.