U18 World League

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Harry Schoovaerts made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Javier Petri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Circus BAF's zone, Gabríel Batistuta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jordy Steckens came out of the goal and Gabríel Batistuta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jordy Steckens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Marino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Transito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Schoovaerts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goal looked a bit too open when Gabríel Batistuta came free, but Jordy Steckens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RB Chubut's Astor Transito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Schoovaerts in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute Harry Schoovaerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Brain Van Mellart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of RB Chubut booed when Circus BAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Schoovaerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Tadzio came free, but Jordy Steckens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Circus BAF getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Lukas Gobbelijns hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Javier Petri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jordy Steckens showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 46 played minutes Circus BAF got a freekick which was hit by Harry Schoovaerts. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After 51 played minutes Circus BAF got a freekick which was hit by Roger Louis. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Gabríel Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot. RB Chubut's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabríel Batistuta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jordy Steckens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Astor Transito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Schoovaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, RB Chubut's Ernesto Marino got a free kick in the 56th minute. Astor Transito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brain Van Mellart in the 70th minute of the match. Circus BAF's Jordy Steckens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabríel Batistuta in the 74th minute of play. If Tomás Chico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of RB Chubut booed when Circus BAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute, Circus BAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bert Van Linthout to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute of the match Tomás Chico shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jordy Steckens showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 90th minute, Ernesto Marino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Circus BAF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.