World League

Nestor C. Kichner
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paul-Louis Van Mechelen kicked off to start the match. Roni Van Hoyveldt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jervis Flyagin went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Free Pot's Jervis Flyagin got a free kick in the 8th minute. After some careless play in the Free Pot defense, Tuur Candries kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antonio Roma. The Free Pot fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antonio Roma should have stopped the shot. After having played for 12 minutes, Angelino Geleberto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Free Pot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelino Geleberto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jervis Flyagin might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roni Van Hoyveldt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jervis Flyagin ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jervis Flyagin got free with Roni Van Hoyveldt in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the game, Maurice Van Mechelen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. YR Mechelen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Free Pot the free kick. Free Pot's Jervis Flyagin got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roni Van Hoyveldt was a little too slow when Donato Pelagius got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 2-1. Miguel Van Mechelen hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jervis Flyagin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 27th minute. Free Pot's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 38 played minutes Free Pot got a freekick which was hit by Caton Echague. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jervis Flyagin in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roni Van Hoyveldt saved YR Mechelen from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in YR Mechelen's zone, Jervis Flyagin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roni Van Hoyveldt came out of the goal and Jervis Flyagin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute, Tuur Candries got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

The wind increased when Jervis Flyagin made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Jervis Flyagin made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. YR Mechelen's Roni Van Hoyveldt tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Free Pot's Mari Guanes was substituted for Jervis Flyagin. 57 minutes in the game Bořivoj Tauchman did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Angelino Geleberto. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mari Guanes in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roni Van Hoyveldt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. YR Mechelen's Roni Van Hoyveldt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kalle Delin in the 63rd minute of play. Roni Van Hoyveldt came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Free Pot's Mari Guanes. But to his dismay, Mari Guanes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. When Free Pot's Mari Guanes in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YR Mechelen's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute, Kalle Delin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roni Van Hoyveldt was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. Free Pot made a substitution. Amador Naike replaced Angelino Geleberto. After a defensive mix-up in YR Mechelen's zone, Donato Pelagius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roni Van Hoyveldt came out of the goal and Donato Pelagius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the game, Leo Van Mechelen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. YR Mechelen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Free Pot the free kick. In the 76th minute, Leo Van Mechelen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mari Guanes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Roni Van Hoyveldt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Donato Pelagius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roni Van Hoyveldt came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Free Pot's Mari Guanes. But to his dismay, Mari Guanes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mari Guanes in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roni Van Hoyveldt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roni Van Hoyveldt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mari Guanes's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Mari Guanes took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roni Van Hoyveldt. Roni Van Hoyveldt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-1. After 93rd play minutes Mari Guanes shot 9-1, a short shot which went by Roni Van Hoyveldt and just under the crossbar into goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Free Pot fully deserved thier win.