U23 World League

De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 8027 (Terracing: 6022, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) In the 3rd match minute, Kickers United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lode Rouvroys to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Dino Maquiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kickers United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jordan F1 91-05 the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kickers United's Dino Maquiano got a free kick in the 8th minute. If Lode Rouvroys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the match, Jordan F1 91-05's goal looked a bit too open when Lode Rouvroys came free, but Jens-Ola Boström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cederik Huts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nazeer Mhlathe in the 16th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Nazeer Mhlathe made a precise shot to the right of Cederik Huts. Kickers United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jens-Ola Boström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lode Rouvroys in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Jordan F1 91-05 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guo Gang Yan to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Tomás Firmin from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Jens-Ola Boström's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Lode Rouvroys's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jens-Ola Boström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Kickers United's Cederik Huts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guo Gang Yan in the 34th minute of play. Jordan F1 91-05's Jens-Ola Boström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Jordan F1 91-05 from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Kickers United's zone, Guo Gang Yan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cederik Huts came out of the goal and Guo Gang Yan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nazeer Mhlathe was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lode Rouvroys in the 53rd minute of play forced Jordan F1 91-05's goalkeeper Jens-Ola Boström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blas Lertxun during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Kickers United got a freekick which was hit by Blas Lertxun. Dino Maquiano struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Jens-Ola Boström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kickers United. 62 minutes into the match, Kickers United's goal looked a bit too open when Nazeer Mhlathe came free, but Cederik Huts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Jordan F1 91-05 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celil Sahir to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, Kickers United's goalkeeper Cederik Huts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nazeer Mhlathe. When Nazeer Mhlathe came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Jordan F1 91-05 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nazeer Mhlathe couldn't finish the play. In the 75thth minute of the game Nazeer Mhlathe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kickers United's Cederik Huts was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jordan F1 91-05's Gunnar Nilsson was substituted for Nazeer Mhlathe. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kickers United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Isak Karnerud was slow to take the kick. During this time Jordan F1 91-05's players had a chance to rest. 84 minutes into the game, Kickers United's Dino Maquiano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jens-Ola Boström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 95 played minutes Jordan F1 91-05 got a freekick which was hit by Rune Brolin.