U18 World League

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rolf Jacobs got the match started through his kick off. Rolf Jacobs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matias Tagliamonte having to make a save. In the 6th minute Stanny Smekens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Tagliamonte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zero Gravity's William Schroons got a free kick in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bob De Loose got free with Matias Tagliamonte in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ariel Berto kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Jorden Vissenaekers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matias Tagliamonte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Belfegor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolf Jacobs came free, but Matias Tagliamonte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belfegor FC's Matias Tagliamonte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bob De Loose in the 23rd minute of play. Jorden Vissenaekers struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Matias Tagliamonte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zero Gravity. The audience was convinced that Rolf Jacobs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matias Tagliamonte was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when Belfegor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Berto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When William Schroons came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Zero Gravity 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 William Schroons couldn't finish the play. Bob De Loose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Tagliamonte having to interfere. Matias Tagliamonte was a little too slow when Stanny Smekens got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vicente Eder was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Belfegor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolf Jacobs came free, but Matias Tagliamonte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Belfegor FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ivan Charro hit a great ball. Ivan Charro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Matias Tagliamonte came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Zero Gravity's Bob De Loose. But to his dismay, Bob De Loose quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Belfegor FC's Daníel Pellegård was substituted for Mariano Olando. Belfegor FC's Matias Tagliamonte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Swings in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Bob De Loose who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belfegor FC's Matias Tagliamonte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 84 minutes, Jacque Verdonk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zero Gravity and the Belfegor FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jacque Verdonk hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Rolf Jacobs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Matias Tagliamonte was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Matias Tagliamonte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Jacobs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zero Gravity had played much better football throughout.