U23 World League

Genk Stadion
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Didier Van Gorp took the kick off in the first half of the match. Maximo Gabrio charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximo Gabrio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd minute, Maximo Gabrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 3 played minutes, Genk's Matthias Bernaerts shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alejo Pacorro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Genk reached it. Genk's Wilfried Boumans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilario Stephen in the 9th minute of play. Wilfried Boumans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Bastiaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 15 played minutes Genk got a freekick which was hit by Gregorie Allaert. The supporters of TALLERES DE CBA booed when Genk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matt Camps didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Van Dessel kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Wilfried Boumans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Elia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Alejo Elia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfried Boumans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fredrik Creemers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alejo Pacorro was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Fredrik Creemers's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Alejo Pacorro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 46 minutes into the match, TALLERES DE CBA's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorie Allaert came free, but Alejo Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alejo Elia to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Hilario Sabino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilfried Boumans was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Alejo Pacorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didier Van Gorp in the 54th minute of the match. When Genk's Didier Van Gorp in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TALLERES DE CBA's goalie prevented a goal. Boudewijn Horemans got in the 60th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Alejo Pacorro handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. TALLERES DE CBA's Alejo Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredrik Creemers in the 61st minute of play. A well done corner resulted in Boudewijn Horemans drilling the ball in to score 2-1 behind TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper. When Genk's Didier Van Gorp in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TALLERES DE CBA's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, TALLERES DE CBA's goal looked a bit too open when Didier Van Gorp came free, but Alejo Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didier Van Gorp in the 70th minute of play forced TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper Alejo Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, TALLERES DE CBA's Maximo Gabrio got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the game, David Van Dessel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Genk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TALLERES DE CBA the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Genk:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of TALLERES DE CBA:s goal. Wilfried Boumans had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Higinio Bastiaro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didier Van Gorp in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alejo Pacorro saved TALLERES DE CBA from getting behind. 81 minutes into the game, Matthias Bernaerts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Genk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TALLERES DE CBA the free kick. The supporters of TALLERES DE CBA booed when Genk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthias Bernaerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of TALLERES DE CBA booed when Genk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boudewijn Horemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, TALLERES DE CBA's Wilfried Boumans threw himself towards the right post 94 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rigoberto Tab, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredrik Creemers in the 96th minute of play forced TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper Alejo Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didier Van Gorp in the 98th minute of play forced TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper Alejo Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.