U18 World League

Genk Stadion
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) André Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wesley Lira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maarten Belmans in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute André Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter-Jan Rijniers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Gustavo FPRMZ's Wesley Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maarten Belmans in the 21st minute of play. Luiz Fernando Leão hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Mathias Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Peter-Jan Rijniers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 32 played minutes FC Gustavo FPRMZ got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Madureira. The audience thought a goal was coming when Seppe Van Hoovelt got free with Wesley Lira in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peter-Jan Rijniers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Leão in the 40th minute of play. In the 45th minute Maarten Belmans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for André Moreira to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Genk's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luiz Fernando Leão fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Peter-Jan Rijniers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Fernando Leão in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute, Seppe Van Hoovelt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Genk fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Genk's Peter-Jan Rijniers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Moreira in the 59th minute of play. Luiz Fernando Leão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Peter-Jan Rijniers made a huge save. FC Gustavo FPRMZ made a substitution. Durval Carneiro replaced Luiz Fernando Leão. Durval Carneiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Peter-Jan Rijniers made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Genk's Dries Vrins got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 83rd minute Seppe Van Hoovelt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Gustavo FPRMZ booed when Genk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charly Tombuer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Durval Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter-Jan Rijniers having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 91st minute of the game. One of FC Gustavo FPRMZ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Genk:s goal. Genk's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.