U21 World League

VerwachtingArena
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rémy Jacquey took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Verwachting's Mathys Courrèges threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Han Ostermann, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Cyber Attack's Mathys Courrèges got control of the ball when Han Ostermann tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Verwachting's zone, Rémy Jacquey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melvin Borgman came out of the goal and Rémy Jacquey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Plasse kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Cyber Attack's goalkeeper Mathys Courrèges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Vaalman. Oscar Vaalman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Mathys Courrèges skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Verwachting booed when Cyber Attack was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rayan Marin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mathys Courrèges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruud Geels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th match minute, Cyber Attack was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Marc Ambroise to maneuver through the defense. The corner led Verwachting's Han Ostermann to fire away a dangerous shot which Mathys Courrèges despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruud Geels to make the kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 51 minutes into the game, when Marouane Lengrand put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Cyber Attack getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Marouane Lengrand hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Oscar Vaalman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathys Courrèges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mathys Courrèges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruud Geels in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rémy Jacquey in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melvin Borgman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mathys Courrèges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Vaalman in the 60th minute of the match. Mathys Courrèges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Vaalman, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Verwachting's Melvin Borgman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rémy Jacquey in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rémy Jacquey got free with Melvin Borgman in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes in the game, Oscar Vaalman dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Mathys Courrèges stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oscar Vaalman's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 75thth minute of the game Oscar Vaalman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cyber Attack's Mathys Courrèges was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruud Geels in the 76th minute of play forced Cyber Attack's goalkeeper Mathys Courrèges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Cyber Attack's Rémy Jacquey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melvin Borgman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Ruud Geels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bixente Leveille fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cyber Attack's protests and gave Bixente Leveille a yellow card for diving instead. Mathys Courrèges came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Verwachting's Zanko Garchev. But to his dismay, Zanko Garchev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After having played for 91 minutes, Rayan Marin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cyber Attack's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rayan Marin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Verwachting players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.