U23 World League

Genk Stadion
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luca Langoni got the match started through his kick off. Wilfried Boumans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Langoni in the 2nd minute of play. Wilfried Boumans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burhanettin Kutsoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilfried Boumans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Gentil, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a little luck, The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen got control of the ball when Didier Van Gorp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luca Langoni struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Wilfried Boumans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Potters. Genk's Matthias Bernaerts was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wladimir Vinthen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Diego Gentil hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Diego Gentil 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. Luca Langoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfried Boumans having to interfere. Wladimir Vinthen made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Didier Van Gorp sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gregorie Allaert got free with Wladimir Vinthen in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Espen Siticum managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Potters's supporters rose to their feet, but Espen Siticum was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilfried Boumans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregorie Allaert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Wladimir Vinthen made a huge save. Wilfried Boumans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Langoni in the 43rd minute of play. The Potters's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Diego Gentil in the 45th minute. The corner led The Potters's Diego Gentil to fire away a dangerous shot which Wilfried Boumans despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Genk getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Fredrik Creemers hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Didier Van Gorp was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Boudewijn Horemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Genk getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Boudewijn Horemans hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Genk's goalkeeper Wilfried Boumans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Burhanettin Kutsoy. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Langoni got free with Wilfried Boumans in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Didier Van Gorp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Wladimir Vinthen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Potters's Diego Gentil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wilfried Boumans in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ferdinand Van den Inde tried in the game's 73rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Wilfried Boumans. An annoying self made goal, 0-1. 80 minutes into the match, Genk's goalkeeper Wilfried Boumans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luca Langoni. In the 81st minute, Albert Verdun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, The Potters's Erhard Grona got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Theis Brinkfort kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. A hard shot 90 in the game by Luca Langoni from a close distance when the talented Wilfried Boumans managed to make a qualified save. Genk's players were relieved. After 92 minutes, Luca Langoni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Potters and the Genk players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luca Langoni hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The supporters of The Potters booed when Genk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinand Van den Inde didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Potters played a much better game than Genk and deserved their victory. The Genk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.