U18 World League

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koos de Kort got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute of the match Nicolas Abella sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bertus Waldijk skillfully saved the ball. Leon Derksen kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dionisio Tajo in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bertus Waldijk saved FFC Merainies 03 from getting behind. FFC Merainies 03's Bertus Waldijk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Abella in the 14th minute of play. After 14 minutes of play, Fractal FC's Nicolas Abella made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bertus Waldijk was left in no man's land by his defense there! 19 minutes into the match, Koos de Kort dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tiburcio Oliverios, 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Koos de Kort came free, but Tiburcio Oliverios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24thth minute of the game Dionisio Tajo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FFC Merainies 03's Bertus Waldijk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Laurentzi came free, but Bertus Waldijk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Twan Tieleman struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Tiburcio Oliverios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FFC Merainies 03. Fractal FC's Dionisio Tajo got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute Nicolas Abella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertus Waldijk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FFC Merainies 03's Ferdinant Eulen got a free kick in the 45th minute.

Dionisio Tajo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bertus Waldijk came out and tried to block the shot, but Dionisio Tajo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 52nd minute. Bertus Waldijk was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Nicolas Abella. After 60 minutes, Koos de Kort mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FFC Merainies 03 and the Fractal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tiburcio Oliverios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koos de Kort in the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FFC Merainies 03's zone, Nicolas Abella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bertus Waldijk came out of the goal and Nicolas Abella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiburcio Oliverios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koos de Kort in the 67th minute of the match. Casimiro Abastas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bertus Waldijk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Dionisio Tajo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bertus Waldijk. Dionisio Tajo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After 72 played minutes FFC Merainies 03 got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinant Eulen. Ferdinant Eulen charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferdinant Eulen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fractal FC booed when FFC Merainies 03 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinant Eulen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fractal FC's Nicolas Abella shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 74th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bertus Waldijk but with some difficulty. In the 76th minute, Fractal FC's Nicolas Abella dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Tiburcio Oliverios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koos de Kort in the 84th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FFC Merainies 03's zone, Dionisio Tajo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bertus Waldijk came out of the goal and Dionisio Tajo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fractal FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.