U23 World League

Stadium Zemantauskas
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Roger do Valle made the kick off and thus started the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Zemantauskas FC's Valdir Ortiz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Robbin Roggen. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. Sílvio Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Westelinx in the 9th minute of the match. Sílvio Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Hamdi Yaren in the 21st minute of play. David Leal came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Robbin Roggen could save by the left post. When Zero Gravity's Mehmet Hamdi Yaren in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zemantauskas FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 32 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Laurent Elzen. Roger do Valle blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robbin Roggen having to make a save. 38 minutes in the game Vito Teles did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mehmet Hamdi Yaren. In the 40th minute Mikolaj Ratulowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Robbin Roggen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Leal. 43 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikolaj Ratulowski came free, but Sílvio Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdir Ortiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbin Roggen having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bob Westelinx made a kick off. Bob Westelinx scored 1-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Penha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vito Teles got a throw-in 56 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Laurent Elzen. Sílvio Penha made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Bob Westelinx sent off a good shot on target. After 60 played minutes Wawrzyniec Iwanowski rounded Zemantauskas FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. With a little luck, Zemantauskas FC's Sílvio Penha got control of the ball when Bob Westelinx tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikolaj Ratulowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 72 minutes into the match, Mikolaj Ratulowski notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Zemantauskas FC's Sílvio Penha. Sílvio Penha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 75th minute Roger do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbin Roggen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Roger do Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zemantauskas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roger do Valle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robbin Roggen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikolaj Ratulowski got free with Sílvio Penha in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Sílvio Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mikolaj Ratulowski. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bob Westelinx got free with Sílvio Penha in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sílvio Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikolaj Ratulowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Mehmet Hamdi Yaren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 87 played minutes Zemantauskas FC got a freekick which was hit by Jean Veloso. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wawrzyniec Iwanowski in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sílvio Penha saved Zemantauskas FC from getting behind. In the 92ndth minute of the game Wawrzyniec Iwanowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zemantauskas FC's Sílvio Penha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roger do Valle struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Robbin Roggen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zemantauskas FC. A collision led to Zemantauskas FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. David Leal hit a great ball. The Zemantauskas FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Zero Gravity were clearly better and deserved to take the win.