U18 World League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aad van Zonderen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flavio Gelacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Erik Kolman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sheep United booed when Chelsea Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Gelacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Douwe Gentenaar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erik Kolman made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Virgilio Bihar sent off a good shot on target. 25 minutes into the game, Manuel Henry recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erik Kolman. Manuel Henry showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Erik Kolman came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Chelsea Football Club's Flavio Gelacio. But to his dismay, Flavio Gelacio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 32nd minute, Sheep United's Bennie Geerts seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bennie Geerts the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Sheep United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bennie Geerts had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Bart van der Gouw hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Erik Kolman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Flavio Gelacio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 37 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

53 minutes into the game, Michael Mol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sheep United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chelsea Football Club the free kick. Michael Mol kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Flavio Gelacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Kolman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Douwe Gentenaar fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sheep United's protests and gave Douwe Gentenaar a yellow card for diving instead. Douwe Gentenaar hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Virgilio Bihar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chelsea Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Bihar in the 63rd minute of play forced Sheep United's goalkeeper Erik Kolman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Gelacio in the 66th minute of play forced Sheep United's goalkeeper Erik Kolman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Manuel Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Valentin Efren kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Aad van Zonderen struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Melchor Aztore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sheep United. 5-1 became the score in the 79th minute when Flavio Gelacio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Virgilio Bihar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chelsea Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. Erik Kolman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Virgilio Bihar went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. In the 93rd minute Flavio Gelacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Kolman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Sheep United's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Bihar came free, but Erik Kolman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chelsea Football Club's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.