U23 World League

Stadio De Victoria
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) The supporters of Oakham booed when Beek City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Leempoels didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Sarb Dhanabalan came free, but Manu Rosseels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bineesh Liang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwenn Worteleers in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Gerard Choo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gwenn Worteleers struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Bineesh Liang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beek City. Manu Rosseels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sarb Dhanabalan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 20 minutes Oakham's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilian Ramps who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Joaquín van Beek managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 23 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Tomm Van Aarschot came free, but Bineesh Liang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gwenn Worteleers scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bineesh Liang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bineesh Liang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilian Ramps in the 29th minute of the match. Manu Rosseels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khairul Sarangapani in the 32nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Beek City's Manu Rosseels got control of the ball when Khairul Sarangapani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manu Rosseels made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Khairul Sarangapani sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilian Ramps in the 44th minute of play forced Oakham's goalkeeper Bineesh Liang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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. Amirul Hock was the one to do the kick off. With his leg Bineesh Liang managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Beek City's Gilian Ramps fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Gilian Ramps took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Bineesh Liang to make any attempt to save it. Gilian Ramps might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bineesh Liang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilian Ramps ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilian Ramps's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bineesh Liang firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Oakham's Samuel Soon got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Gwenn Worteleers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Beek City's Bineesh Liang threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gwenn Worteleers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 69 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Gwenn Worteleers came free, but Bineesh Liang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Gilian Ramps got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilian Ramps in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bineesh Liang saved Oakham from getting behind. The supporters of Oakham booed when Beek City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Pannekoek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 played minutes Oakham got a freekick which was hit by Adam Hsi. In the 90th minute, Shahron Hongyi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bineesh Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilian Ramps, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Beek City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Beek City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.