U23 World League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) In the 4th minute of the match FC Draconia got a corner. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Štefko Stadnyuk ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klaus Dhondt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Klaus Dhondt kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the game, Olavo Eiró cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Uwe Nwachukwu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ief De Groote in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Eskuin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th minute Jerry Moerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Eiró came free, but Uwe Nwachukwu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu got control of the ball when Marko Libell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marciano Eskuin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ief De Groote in the 35th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu got control of the ball when Olavo Eiró tried to sneak it across the goal line. Klaus Dhondt's late challenge caught a Arrebimba o Malho SLB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Klaus Dhondt helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Draconia getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Klaus Dhondt hit a great ball. After 38 played minutes, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Ota Rio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Uwe Nwachukwu 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 Arrebimba o Malho SLB reached it. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabino Manso didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Draconia's Štefko Stadnyuk couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Arrebimba o Malho SLB. The crowd rose to their feet as Olavo Eiró kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Uwe Nwachukwu. That made the score 2-0 in the 45 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Quim Barreiros made the kick off in the second half. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olavo Eiró in the 52nd minute of play. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quim Barreiros in the 53rd minute of play. Ief De Groote recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Klaus Dhondt got his second yellow card in the match during the 56th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 57th minute, Klaus Dhondt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Quim Barreiros came free, but Uwe Nwachukwu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavo Eiró scored 3-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Uwe Nwachukwu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Uwe Nwachukwu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Eiró, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tibo De Witte charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tibo De Witte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tibo De Witte didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute Ief De Groote shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Quim Barreiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marciano Eskuin stood somewhat misplaced when Ief De Groote came free in front of goal and shot 3-1 to the left of him in the 74 minute. A collision led to Arrebimba o Malho SLB getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Vivaldo Soveral hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Draconia getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Emanuel Van Damme hit a great ball. Marciano Eskuin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerry Moerman in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Ief De Groote came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Draconia's Štefko Stadnyuk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marciano Eskuin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vivaldo Soveral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marciano Eskuin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 90th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Štefko Stadnyuk. After some careless play in the FC Draconia defense, Olavo Eiró kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Uwe Nwachukwu. The FC Draconia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Uwe Nwachukwu should have stopped the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Arrebimba o Malho SLB fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Draconia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.