U23 World League

Talbot House
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Patrick Fontenot made the kick off and thus started the match. Cosmos Soccer Club's Jarrett Rosenberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Cosmos Soccer Club from getting a goal against them. Nicky Cavazos struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Rolf Saelens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cosmos Soccer Club. Rolf Saelens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicky Cavazos in the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of De Keikoppers booed when Cosmos Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grant McKay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolf Saelens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicky Cavazos in the 14th minute of play. When Nicky Cavazos came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Cosmos Soccer Club 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 Nicky Cavazos couldn't finish the play. Basiel Berrewouts's late challenge caught a Cosmos Soccer Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basiel Berrewouts helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Basiel Berrewouts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With splendid footwork Kobe Vanneste arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-1 by the left pole in the game's 43rd minute. 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.

The wind increased when Kobe Vanneste made the kick off in the second half. Jarrett Rosenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Naets, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 60th match minute, De Keikoppers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gong Ning Yong to maneuver through the defense. Rolf Saelens made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Patrick Fontenot sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the match, Ramon Caniggia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jarrett Rosenberg. Cosmos Soccer Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ramon Caniggia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 66 played minutes De Keikoppers got a freekick which was hit by Erwin Naets. 68 minutes into the match, De Keikoppers's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Cavazos came free, but Rolf Saelens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarrett Rosenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kobe Vanneste, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patrick Fontenot got free with Rolf Saelens in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Erwin Naets notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Cosmos Soccer Club's Jarrett Rosenberg. Jarrett Rosenberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jarrett Rosenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Ning Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarrett Rosenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Naets, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. If Gong Ning Yong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute, Cosmos Soccer Club's Patrick Fontenot ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rolf Saelens. Rolf Saelens yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. After 91 minutes, Wout Leroy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the De Keikoppers and the Cosmos Soccer Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to De Keikoppers getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Wout Leroy hit a great ball. Nicky Cavazos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.