U21 World League

Estadio Infierno
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) De Kasteelheren's Mickael Rutgers started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Victorino Gartzea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INFIERNO KSK and the De Kasteelheren players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joel Sazon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mickael Rutgers, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Mickael Rutgers took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joel Sazon. Joel Sazon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaspar Viator during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Gaspar Viator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olof Rijaard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joel Sazon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Gaspar Viator received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Gerben Raatjes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Mickael Rutgers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Joel Sazon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joel Sazon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mickael Rutgers in the 24th minute of play. Mickael Rutgers kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Viator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Bosstraeten in the 28th minute of play forced INFIERNO KSK's goalkeeper Joel Sazon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 35 minutes, Olof Rijaard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the De Kasteelheren and the INFIERNO KSK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute Mickael Rutgers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Sazon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Olof Rijaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Sazon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. INFIERNO KSK's Joel Sazon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mickael Rutgers in the 43rd minute of play. Joel Sazon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mickael Rutgers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by INFIERNO KSK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marnix van Alst was slow to take the kick. During this time De Kasteelheren's players had a chance to rest. Marnix van Alst made a great header on De Kasteelheren's corner, it was just that INFIERNO KSK's Joel Sazon managed to reach the ball for a save. After the first half De Kasteelheren were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ruperto Meder made a kick off. Erwin Lanting who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Joel Sazon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 57 minutes INFIERNO KSK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marnix van Alst who took care of the corner kick. A very nice done corner allowed Mickael Rutgers to score against Joel Sazon in INFIERNO KSK's goal. 0-3 after 57 minutes. INFIERNO KSK's Joel Sazon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save INFIERNO KSK from getting a goal against them. In the 64th match minute, INFIERNO KSK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Gartzea to maneuver through the defense. Gerben Raatjes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Viator in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, INFIERNO KSK's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Rijaard came free, but Joel Sazon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olof Rijaard kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, INFIERNO KSK's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Rijaard came free, but Joel Sazon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Viator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as De Kasteelheren's Mickael Rutgers slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joel Sazon. That made the score 0-4 after 83 minutes of play. In the 86th minute, Mickael Rutgers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The De Kasteelheren fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. A collision led to INFIERNO KSK getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Victorino Gartzea hit a great ball. Mickael Rutgers who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Joel Sazon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of INFIERNO KSK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of De Kasteelheren:s goal. In the 96th minute there was a penalty for De Kasteelheren. Marnix van Alst stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Joel Sazon. 0-6.