U23 World League

Dukaton
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paco Cabedo made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Dukaton f.c. defense, Paco Cabedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jelle Wikenburg. The Dukaton f.c. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jelle Wikenburg should have stopped the shot. Paco Cabedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jelle Wikenburg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paco Cabedo ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to CRUZ DEL SUR getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Cerilo Gamboa hit a great ball. After 13 played minutes CRUZ DEL SUR got a freekick which was hit by Elías Cruz. After 15 minutes of play, CRUZ DEL SUR's Paco Cabedo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jelle Wikenburg was left in no man's land by his defense there! 18 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cabedo came free, but Jelle Wikenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jelle Wikenburg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jude Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Juan María Maeztu came free, but Jelle Wikenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jelle Wikenburg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan María Maeztu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, CRUZ DEL SUR's Juan Pedro Owen got control of the ball when Steve Hilhorst tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dukaton f.c.'s Jelle Wikenburg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Cabedo in the 36th minute of play. After 37 played minutes Dukaton f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Svetlozar Chukovski. In the 37th minute of the match Paco Cabedo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jelle Wikenburg skillfully saved the ball. Dukaton f.c.'s Jelle Wikenburg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Cabedo in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Juan María Maeztu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jelle Wikenburg. Dukaton f.c.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juan María Maeztu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Youri Geraets managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dukaton f.c.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Youri Geraets was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Pedro Owen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Coos van Ankeren made a kick off. CRUZ DEL SUR's Juan Pedro Owen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Hilhorst in the 53rd minute of play. CRUZ DEL SUR made a substitution. Maurín Angulo replaced Jude Cruz. 64 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goalkeeper Jelle Wikenburg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan María Maeztu. In the 66th minute Steve Hilhorst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Pedro Owen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72ndth minute of the game Juan María Maeztu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dukaton f.c.'s Jelle Wikenburg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. CRUZ DEL SUR's Juan Pedro Owen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Hilhorst in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan María Maeztu in the 77th minute of play forced Dukaton f.c.'s goalkeeper Jelle Wikenburg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jelle Wikenburg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan María Maeztu in the 79th minute. CRUZ DEL SUR's Juan Pedro Owen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Hilhorst in the 83rd minute of play. Dukaton f.c. were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after CRUZ DEL SUR's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Steve Hilhorst took the corner. 88 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Juan María Maeztu came free, but Jelle Wikenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes Dukaton f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Albert Atsma. CRUZ DEL SUR's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.