U23 World League

Ciro Gaur
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Sammy Candries took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Hats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's goal looked a bit too open when Johny Godefroid came free, but Joaquin Mon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sammy Candries showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Firmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 13 played minutes Invictus FC got a freekick which was hit by Gert Sterckx. In the 23rd minute Simon Hats shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sammy Candries saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johny Godefroid in the 24th minute of play forced Boulogne del Ciclón's goalkeeper Joaquin Mon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Invictus FC's Gert Sterckx sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Mon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, Gert Sterckx notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Boulogne del Ciclón's Joaquin Mon. Joaquin Mon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 34 minutes into the match, Boulogne del Ciclón's goal looked a bit too open when Johny Godefroid came free, but Joaquin Mon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Mon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gert Sterckx in the 41st minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gert Sterckx made a kick off. The supporters of Invictus FC booed when Boulogne del Ciclón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Firmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Boulogne del Ciclón booed when Invictus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wart Decremer didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Simon Hats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sammy Candries made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Hats in the 72nd minute of play. Boulogne del Ciclón's Joaquin Mon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johny Godefroid in the 77th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Mati Berse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Koen Huijsmans fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Invictus FC's protests and gave Koen Huijsmans a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th match minute, Invictus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koen Huijsmans to maneuver through the defense. Sammy Candries took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Leobardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the game, Mati Berse threw the ball into play from the sideline. Invictus FC's Gürel Toktimur quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Invictus FC's Gürel Toktimur managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mati Berse in the 91 minute of the game. After 91 minutes, Mati Berse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boulogne del Ciclón and the Invictus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lennart De Keyser got free with Joaquin Mon in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.