World League

Plaza de Toros
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Binjamin Ketelers kicked off to start the match. Marcos Díaz came out of the goal in the 2nd minute to try and stop a shot by Red Bulls's Rafal Majorski. But to his dismay, Rafal Majorski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. A hard shot 6 in the game by Froilan Maura from a close distance when the talented Marcos Díaz managed to make a qualified save. SK Dreigoten's players were relieved. SK Dreigoten's Marcos Díaz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save SK Dreigoten from getting a goal against them. Marcos Díaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmundo Verdaguer, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Marcos Díaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmundo Verdaguer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Quentin De Becker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Roderik Van den Berch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Boruc Kornatowski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Díaz, 2-0. Marcos Díaz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafal Majorski in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Froilan Maura in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Díaz saved SK Dreigoten from getting behind. Pankracy Pyrtek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roderik Van den Berch in the 38th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Binjamin Ketelers in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Pyrtek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 43 minutes into the match, SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Marcos Díaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Maura. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froilan Maura was the one to do the kick off. If Froilan Maura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 56 minutes into the match, SK Dreigoten's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Majorski came free, but Marcos Díaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Roderik Van den Berch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pankracy Pyrtek was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Binjamin Ketelers struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Pankracy Pyrtek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Dreigoten. Emilio Cimino charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emilio Cimino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emilio Cimino hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Red Bulls's Asko Kukkamäki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcos Díaz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pankracy Pyrtek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolas Wittemans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute of the match, Binjamin Ketelers got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pankracy Pyrtek was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 72 minutes into the match, Walery Chojnacki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Díaz. SK Dreigoten's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Walery Chojnacki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Maura in the 76th minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Marcos Díaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Díaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asko Kukkamäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. A collision led to SK Dreigoten getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Rudy Vandendriessche hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Maura in the 87th minute of play forced SK Dreigoten's goalkeeper Marcos Díaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pankracy Pyrtek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quentin De Becker in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Red Bulls's Jacek Kaznocha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Díaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Red Bulls's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.