U18 World League

Dunamis Arena
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edwin Aukes kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Lemel SV's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Cresenciano came free, but Olivier Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olivier Kahn made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Methee Gol sent off a good shot on target. Olivier Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anibal Faro in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anibal Faro got free with Olivier Kahn in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Dunamis's goal looked a bit too open when Pieter den Hartog came free, but Julian Mouricio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Faro hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Methee Gol notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Lemel SV's Olivier Kahn. Olivier Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edwin Aukes succeeded in the game's 31st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. After some careless play in the Dunamis defense, Edwin Aukes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julian Mouricio. The Dunamis fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julian Mouricio should have stopped the shot. Methee Gol was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 40th minute. Dunamis's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Anibal Faro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Simon Swart fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lemel SV's protests and gave Simon Swart a yellow card for diving instead. Simon Swart hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Olivier Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anibal Faro in the 49th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Methee Gol to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Methee Gol in the 54th minute of play forced Lemel SV's goalkeeper Olivier Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Reiling during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Leon Reiling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Anibal Faro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olivier Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olivier Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Faro in the 66th minute of play. Olivier Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Methee Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Andres Cresenciano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dunamis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lemel SV the free kick. The supporters of Lemel SV booed when Dunamis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Cresenciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dunamis's Jesus Lamberto was substituted for Hector Frasco. Andres Cresenciano hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lemel SV fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Olivier Kahn had in the 84thth minute some difficulties stopping Shingo León's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Olivier Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Methee Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Olivier Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Faro in the 86th minute of play. 3-2 became the score in the 94th minute when Jesus Lamberto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Anibal Faro scored 4-2 in the 100th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olivier Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.