U23 World League

Woodpecker Dome
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Muharem Nikolla kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Senne Van De Broeck reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bledi Kyçyku. The goal made the score 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goal looked a bit too open when Muharem Nikolla came free, but Pierre Van Hoeijveldt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pavli Dibrani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 11 minutes into the match, Muharem Nikolla notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Pierre Van Hoeijveldt. Pierre Van Hoeijveldt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pierre Van Hoeijveldt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pavli Dibrani's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. AlbaStars FC's Bledi Kyçyku proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save AlbaStars FC from getting a goal against them. Lucien Goffeyn came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bledi Kyçyku could save by the left post. In the 25th minute, Will deconinck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 28 minutes, Lucien Goffeyn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucien Goffeyn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Will deconinck was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 29 minutes had been played. If Pavli Dibrani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pierre Van Hoeijveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavli Dibrani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucien Goffeyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Muharem Nikolla made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Senne Van De Broeck. A collision led to AlbaStars FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. İslam Keşif hit a great ball. AlbaStars FC's Bledi Kyçyku proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save AlbaStars FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, AlbaStars FC's Vaden Gonzalvez got a free kick in the 45th minute. Lucien Goffeyn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Bledi Kyçyku made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

AlbaStars FC made a substitution. Bardhyl Tasellari replaced Muharem Nikolla. Bledi Kyçyku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucien Goffeyn in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Lucien Goffeyn ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bledi Kyçyku was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Pierre Van Hoeijveldt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavli Dibrani in the 63rd minute of play. Bledi Kyçyku took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucien Goffeyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, Pavli Dibrani recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pierre Van Hoeijveldt. Pavli Dibrani showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. In the 68th minute, İslam Keşif made a precise shot to the right of Pierre Van Hoeijveldt. ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Pierre Van Hoeijveldt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavli Dibrani, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's İslam Keşif sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pierre Van Hoeijveldt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bledi Kyçyku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucien Goffeyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucien Goffeyn in the 91st minute of play forced AlbaStars FC's goalkeeper Bledi Kyçyku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by İslam Keşif in the 92nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Patrik De Wortelaers. Senne Van De Broeck charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Senne Van De Broeck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AlbaStars FC booed when ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Senne Van De Broeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς fans' excitement grew in the 97th match minute when ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Dirk Versluys looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. AlbaStars FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς had controlled the match.