U23 World League

Lobster Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rein Goethals started the match with the kick off. Leon Van Der Meren charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Van Der Meren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leon Van Der Meren kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 7th minute of the match, Adam Ek got a very nice opportunity to score, but Baxter De Hond was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rein Goethals sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ralf Mattsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafael Van Der Meeren went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 18thth minute of the game Paulus Van Hove who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lobster if's Ralf Mattsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulus Van Hove sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralf Mattsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulus Van Hove in the 23rd minute of the match. Ralf Mattsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulus Van Hove went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Ralf Mattsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulus Van Hove in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lobster if's Per-Åke Isaksson got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Paulus Van Hove struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Ralf Mattsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for de belletrekkers. Paulus Van Hove succeeded in the game's 47th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Eliasson made a kick off. Baxter De Hond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klas Aleberg in the 54th minute of the match. Leon Van Der Meren was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. de belletrekkers:s Baxter De Hond showed great skill when he stopped Timmy Blom:s penalty. Rein Goethals didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-6 via right post in the game's 68th minute. de belletrekkers's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! 77 minutes into the match, de belletrekkers's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Ek came free, but Baxter De Hond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Van Der Meeren in the 80th minute of play forced Lobster if's goalkeeper Ralf Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th match minute, Lobster if was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Aleberg to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rein Goethals in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralf Mattsson saved Lobster if from getting behind. Aurelian Barboni was extremely unlucky when he, in the 86th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 88th minute, de belletrekkers's Rein Goethals ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ralf Mattsson. Ralf Mattsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. Rein Goethals's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Ralf Mattsson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 94 in the game by Rein Goethals from a close distance when the talented Ralf Mattsson managed to make a qualified save. Lobster if's players were relieved. 95 minutes into the match, Rafael Van Der Meeren notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Lobster if's Ralf Mattsson. Ralf Mattsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ralf Mattsson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 99th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Inocencio Ariando. de belletrekkers's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.