U23 World League

MetLife Stadium
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeroen Loos got the match started through his kick off. Marin Hodzhov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armand Hemelaers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Miguel Van Havent could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Marin Hodzhov however easily saved by the left post. 12 minutes into the game, Arnout Henderickx recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marin Hodzhov. Arnout Henderickx showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Marin Hodzhov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Van Havent in the 29th minute. In the 33rd minute Jeroen Loos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marin Hodzhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Jeroen Loos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marin Hodzhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tzocho Gúrnevski during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 39 minutes into the match, Blue Power's goalkeeper Marin Hodzhov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Van Havent. Jeroen Loos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marin Hodzhov having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Blue Power's goal looked a bit too open when Armand Hemelaers came free, but Marin Hodzhov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evrosi Redzhov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederik Van Geel having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Strahil Radevski made the kick off in the second half. Marin Hodzhov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Van Havent in the 53rd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, New York Giants's Arnout Henderickx nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marin Hodzhov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Armand Hemelaers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marin Hodzhov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnout Henderickx in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeroen Loos in the 64th minute of play forced Blue Power's goalkeeper Marin Hodzhov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marin Hodzhov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeroen Loos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 70 minutes, Arnout Henderickx managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New York Giants's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnout Henderickx was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 71 played minutes New York Giants got a freekick which was hit by Jeroen Loos. Blue Power's Marin Hodzhov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Van Havent in the 77th minute of play. Blue Power's Marin Hodzhov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnout Henderickx in the 79th minute of play. Marin Hodzhov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeroen Loos in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, New York Giants was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armand Hemelaers to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute of the match Tzocho Gúrnevski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frederik Van Geel skillfully saved the ball. Armand Hemelaers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Jeroen Loos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marin Hodzhov was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Louis Emeleers during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 96 played minutes New York Giants got a freekick which was hit by Louis Emeleers. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. New York Giants fully deserved thier win.