U18 World League

Heppenbach
Spectators: 7570 (Terracing: 5679, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ward Raeymakers got the match started through his kick off. When Dominic Vlimmens came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Forza Heppenbach fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dominic Vlimmens couldn't finish the play. Ward Raeymakers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Ivaňo having to interfere. After 10 minutes of play, Forza Heppenbach's Georges-Philippe Schoovaerts made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oliver Ivaňo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Gabriel Pisarčík managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Lions Levice's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Pisarčík was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sammy Candries breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oliver Ivaňo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthonio Van Buyten in the 15th minute of the match. A collision led to Forza Heppenbach getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Georges-Philippe Schoovaerts hit a great ball. In the 18th minute of the match Tomáš Sekera sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sammy Candries skillfully saved the ball. Sammy Candries showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Gedeon in the 20th minute of the match. FC Lions Levice's Oliver Ivaňo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthonio Van Buyten in the 25th minute of play. Anthonio Van Buyten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Oliver Ivaňo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ward Raeymakers got free with Oliver Ivaňo in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Gedeon scored 2-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sammy Candries, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Gedeon in the 39th minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Sammy Candries to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anthonio Van Buyten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Oliver Ivaňo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Pisarčík in the 43rd minute of play forced Forza Heppenbach's goalkeeper Sammy Candries to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gabriel Gedeon fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Lions Levice's protests and gave Gabriel Gedeon a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Lions Levice's Gabriel Gedeon got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Gabriel Gedeon made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jozef Madej during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Lions Levice's Jozef Madej got a free kick in the 55th minute. 60 minutes into the match, FC Lions Levice's goal looked a bit too open when Anthonio Van Buyten came free, but Oliver Ivaňo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Gedeon was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Forza Heppenbach booed when FC Lions Levice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Gedeon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, FC Lions Levice's goal looked a bit too open when Dominic Vlimmens came free, but Oliver Ivaňo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70thth minute of the game Anthonio Van Buyten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lions Levice's Oliver Ivaňo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Ward Raeymakers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oliver Ivaňo was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. The supporters of FC Lions Levice booed when Forza Heppenbach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joppe Airpoel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomáš Sekera struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Sammy Candries didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Lions Levice. In the 81st match minute, FC Lions Levice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Pisarčík to maneuver through the defense. Oliver Ivaňo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ward Raeymakers in the 83rd minute of the match. Jakub Gerbóc hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Forza Heppenbach's Geert Vissenaeken couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 95th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Lions Levice. Forza Heppenbach walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.