U21 World League

Stadium Valinhos SP
Spectators: 7874 (Terracing: 5906, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfred Oevermans took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olof Rijaard in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Murilo Lopez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Murilo Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Oevermans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Erwin Lanting hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, De Kasteelheren's Gerben Raatjes got control of the ball when İsrafil Mengü tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, İsrafil Mengü recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gerben Raatjes. İsrafil Mengü showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's Laurits Dyrkorn got a free kick in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Bosstraeten came free, but Murilo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Remond Zijden fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored De Kasteelheren's protests and gave Remond Zijden a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to De Kasteelheren getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Remond Zijden hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Terra was the one to do the kick off. The ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's Marcos Terra looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 57 minutes into the game, Kenneth Söderqvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave De Kasteelheren the free kick. Kenneth Söderqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Murilo Lopez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olof Rijaard in the 58th minute of the match. ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's Murilo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin Lanting in the 63rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Aybars Tuygun put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Gerben Raatjes. Carmelo James's late challenge caught a De Kasteelheren's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo James helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo James. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlo Bosstraeten got free with Murilo Lopez in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. De Kasteelheren's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erwin Lanting in the 73rd minute. Erwin Lanting made a great header on De Kasteelheren's corner, it was just that ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's Murilo Lopez managed to reach the ball for a save. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olof Rijaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Murilo Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Rijaard came free, but Murilo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Olof Rijaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murilo Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerben Raatjes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo James, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Walmir Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Alfred Oevermans fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC fully deserved thier win.