U23 World League

Chlorine Arena
Spectators: 8493 (Terracing: 6371, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) Twierdza Osowiec's attentive Faustino Cordaryal managed to snatch the ball when David Geers made a throw-in in the 9th minute of the game. Kartal Başar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Arnout Visscher made a huge save. 12 minutes into the match, Twierdza Osowiec's goal looked a bit too open when Pieter Kaspers came free, but Ricardo Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Mili Martin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Twierdza Osowiec's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Underdogs the free kick. The supporters of The Underdogs booed when Twierdza Osowiec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mili Martin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Denny Haan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Hendrickx was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. The supporters of The Underdogs booed when Twierdza Osowiec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joannes Leenknecht didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pieter Kaspers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Hendrickx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denny Haan in the 22nd minute of play. Cobus Hauvers kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Kartal Başar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Arnout Visscher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Twierdza Osowiec's Kartal Başar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnout Visscher. Arnout Visscher yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Pieter Kaspers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Hendrickx having to make a save. In the 44th match minute, The Underdogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristof Bults to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the match, Twierdza Osowiec's goal looked a bit too open when Denny Haan came free, but Ricardo Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59thth minute of the game Kartal Başar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Underdogs's Arnout Visscher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the The Underdogs defense, Kartal Başar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Visscher. The The Underdogs fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Visscher should have stopped the shot. Arnout Visscher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kartal Başar in the 66th minute of the match. The Underdogs's Shao Hui Li was substituted for Pieter Kaspers. Twierdza Osowiec were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after The Underdogs's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pepo Orihuela took the corner. 71 minutes into the game, Twierdza Osowiec's Kartal Başar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Visscher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. When The Underdogs's Shao Hui Li in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Twierdza Osowiec's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute The Underdogs were awarded a corner. Robin Kemper went to the cornerflag to take it. The Underdogs's Robin Kemper was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ricardo Hendrickx in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnout Visscher came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Twierdza Osowiec's Kartal Başar. But to his dismay, Kartal Başar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. With a little luck, Twierdza Osowiec's Ricardo Hendrickx got control of the ball when Godfried de Boer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Visscher came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Twierdza Osowiec's Kartal Başar. But to his dismay, Kartal Başar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. In the 93rd minute Denny Haan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th match minute, Twierdza Osowiec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pang Qiang Fan to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Hendrickx was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Robin Kemper.