U23 World League

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Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Kirill Karamazov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Zoontjens in the 2nd minute of the match. Wilco Kosterman's late challenge caught a Karamázov's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilco Kosterman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th minute, Wilco Kosterman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Verwachting's Melvin Borgman got control of the ball when Aureliano Cordeara tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Modesto Ederono took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Melvin Borgman to make any attempt to save it. Modesto Ederono charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Modesto Ederono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Modesto Ederono kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Kirill Karamazov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruud Geels in the 23rd minute of play. Melvin Borgman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Galo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kirill Karamazov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henk-Jan Opdam in the 27th minute of the match. Verwachting's Melvin Borgman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Galo in the 31st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aureliano Cordeara got free with Melvin Borgman in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Verwachting's attentive Niels-Jan Harmens managed to snatch the ball when Gervasio Cordeara made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruud Geels to strike the kick off in the second half. Theo Zoontjens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Cordeara in the 54th minute of play forced Verwachting's goalkeeper Melvin Borgman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute Rogelio Galo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melvin Borgman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilco Kosterman hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. If Modesto Ederono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Aureliano Cordeara came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Karamázov 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 Aureliano Cordeara couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Karamázov booed when Verwachting was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niels-Jan Harmens didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Karamázov's Aureliano Cordeara 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, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Aureliano Cordeara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karamázov's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Cordeara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melvin Borgman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Melvin Borgman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Cordeara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Karamázov's Aureliano Cordeara in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Verwachting's goalie prevented a goal. Karamázov were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Verwachting for a fine match.