U21 World League

De Brouwerij
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pavel Hristea kicked off to start the match. In the 9th match minute, AC Pitt Bier was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogier Koster to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, CLATHU's goal looked a bit too open when Rogier Koster came free, but Bernabe Osorio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Aprígio Tomé hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavel Hristea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Bernabe Osorio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pavel Hristeas short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Bernabe Osorio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 23 minutes, Pavel Hristea made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. CLATHU's Bernabe Osorio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ege Vecih showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Caetano in the 28th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes AC Pitt Bier got a freekick which was hit by Panos Katsigiannis. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Mingo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emanuel Mingo hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AC Pitt Bier!

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aprígio Tomé made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Albert Heebels managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Pitt Bier's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Heebels was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Osorio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the game, Arnoldo Caetano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ege Vecih. Arnoldo Caetano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 58 minutes into the match, Emanuel Mingo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ege Vecih. AC Pitt Bier's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Mingo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. In the 63rd minute Albert Heebels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Osorio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CLATHU booed when AC Pitt Bier was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panos Katsigiannis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of AC Pitt Bier booed when CLATHU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aprígio Tomé didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC Pitt Bier made a substitution. Harry Vrieling replaced Rogier Koster. The supporters of AC Pitt Bier booed when CLATHU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aprígio Tomé didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernabe Osorio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Hristea in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Mingo in the 86th minute of play forced AC Pitt Bier's goalkeeper Ege Vecih to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harry Vrieling kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Pavel Hristea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Osorio having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Pavel Hristea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernabe Osorio was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Albert Heebels hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The CLATHU supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CLATHU would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.