U18 World League

Miyoy Arena
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matijs De Weerdt in the 5th minute of play. Fawzi Larfaoui struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Fabrice De Leger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Adab FC. Nouredine Mimoun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul-Louis Villyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Matijs De Weerdt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamid Macias hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Minion Mim's Paul-Louis Villyn in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adab FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul-Louis Villyn in the 27th minute of play forced Adab FC's goalkeeper Nouredine Mimoun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kenneth Blanchaert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 30 minutes of play, Minion Mim's Paul-Louis Villyn made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nouredine Mimoun was left in no man's land by his defense there! 38 minutes into the game, Willem-Alexander Snieders was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minion Mim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adab FC the free kick. After 38 played minutes Minion Mim got a freekick which was hit by Willem-Alexander Snieders. After 44 played minutes Minion Mim got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Clement. Paul-Louis Villyn blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nouredine Mimoun having to make a save. The Adab FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Minion Mim were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fawzi Larfaoui stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christian Peeters hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The supporters of Minion Mim booed when Adab FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamid Macias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Rein Raeymakers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 played minutes Adab FC got a freekick which was hit by Salim Guendouz. After 68 minutes, Laurent Rouckeloos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minion Mim and the Adab FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Minion Mim got a freekick which was hit by Laurent Rouckeloos. Fabrice De Leger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fawzi Larfaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Adab FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paul-Louis Villyn came free, but Nouredine Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cheb Hamdoud fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adab FC's protests and gave Cheb Hamdoud a yellow card for diving instead. Cheb Hamdoud kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paul-Louis Villyn in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nouredine Mimoun saved Adab FC from getting behind. Kurt Clement made in the 90th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Kenneth Blanchaert. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paul-Louis Villyn in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nouredine Mimoun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul-Louis Villyn in the 93rd minute of play forced Adab FC's goalkeeper Nouredine Mimoun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Adab FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matijs De Weerdt came free, but Nouredine Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.