U23 World League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Tudor Mihoc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Knox in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Justin Raines who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 8th minute of the match El Canalla de Chicago got a corner. Buitenhout FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kareem Gregory ran over to the corner to take the kick. Curtis Daniel was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Jude Vang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tudor Mihoc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Leobardo in the 12th minute of play. Jude Vang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sjaak Degens in the 18th minute of the match. Justin Raines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tudor Mihoc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justin Raines in the 25th minute of play. Isaac Lluc kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, El Canalla de Chicago's Armando Leobardo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Raul Knox struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Tudor Mihoc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla de Chicago. In the 36th minute Domingo Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Mihoc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th play minute Domingo Lopez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tudor Mihoc. 2-0. After 44 played minutes Buitenhout FC got a freekick which was hit by Vitinho Toledo. Armando Leobardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. David Jans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jude Vang having to make a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Domingo Lopez made the kick off in the second half. Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Lopez in the 51st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingo Lopez in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tudor Mihoc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jude Vang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sjaak Degens in the 57th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Buitenhout FC's David Jans got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Tudor Mihoc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Knox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 played minutes Buitenhout FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruud Reinders. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Rudolf Pendleton replaced Raul Knox. Ruud Reinders kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Tudor Mihoc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Pendleton in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute David Jans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jude Vang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. El Canalla de Chicago's Norberto Bristol was substituted for Kareem Gregory. In the 84th minute, Kareem Gregory hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sjaak Degens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jude Vang having to interfere. When El Canalla de Chicago's Rudolf Pendleton in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buitenhout FC's goalie prevented a goal. Buitenhout FC's Tudor Mihoc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudolf Pendleton in the 92nd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. El Canalla de Chicago had played much better football throughout.