U23 World League

Vägga IP
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Sjaak Degens started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ruud Reinders blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gunnar Jakobsson having to make a save. Jussi Björling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 6th minute Jussi Björling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Cristofanini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jussi Björling struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Maximino Cristofanini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xentrias. John Cena's late challenge caught a Buitenhout FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. John Cena helped the player get up and apologised. John Cena kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Gunnar Jakobsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sjaak Degens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Xentrias's Jussi Björling in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buitenhout FC's goalie prevented a goal. 23 minutes into the match, Xentrias's goal looked a bit too open when Sjaak Degens came free, but Gunnar Jakobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Xentrias defense, Sjaak Degens kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gunnar Jakobsson. The Xentrias fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gunnar Jakobsson should have stopped the shot. Gunnar Jakobsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannibal Lecter, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Maximino Cristofanini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jussi Björling, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Buitenhout FC's Maximino Cristofanini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jussi Björling in the 32nd minute of play. Maximino Cristofanini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jussi Björling in the 34th minute of the match. Oskar Haraldsson kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Buitenhout FC's goalkeeper Maximino Cristofanini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jarl Vallengren. In the 38th minute, Xentrias's Jarl Vallengren dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hannibal Lecter in the 42nd minute of play forced Xentrias's goalkeeper Gunnar Jakobsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitinho Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Buitenhout FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jussi Björling came free, but Maximino Cristofanini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

A collision led to Xentrias getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Miklós Császár hit a great ball. Sjaak Degens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Gunnar Jakobsson made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Jussi Björling's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maximino Cristofanini was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Buitenhout FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jussi Björling came free, but Maximino Cristofanini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jussi Björling in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximino Cristofanini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hannibal Lecter got free with Gunnar Jakobsson in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Buitenhout FC booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Cena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xentrias's Rickard Söderberg was substituted for Jarl Vallengren. After 73 played minutes, Buitenhout FC's Iwo Wietrzychowski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gunnar Jakobsson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Buitenhout FC reached it. Gunnar Jakobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hannibal Lecter in the 75th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes Xentrias got a freekick which was hit by John Cena. 80 minutes into the match, Buitenhout FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jussi Björling came free, but Maximino Cristofanini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When John Cena came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Xentrias 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 John Cena couldn't finish the play. Buitenhout FC's Vitinho Favoretto was substituted for Ruud Reinders. If Jussi Björling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Maximino Cristofanini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jussi Björling in the 87th minute of the match. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Buitenhout FC's goalkeeper Maximino Cristofanini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Buitenhout FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.