U23 World League

Estádio Tamboril
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valdomiro Garcia made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Tamboril's goal looked a bit too open when Rein Goethals came free, but Dalmo Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rein Goethals in the 5th minute of play forced Tamboril's goalkeeper Dalmo Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdomiro Garcia got free with Baxter De Hond in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10thth minute of the game Rein Goethals who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rein Goethals received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Dalmo Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rein Goethals in the 18th minute of play. de belletrekkers's Baxter De Hond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wanderson Ceresso in the 20th minute of play. Rein Goethals sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rein Goethals struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Dalmo Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for de belletrekkers. George Van Impe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmo Esteves having to interfere. In the 30th minute, George Van Impe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rein Goethals in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes Tamboril's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kurt de Rudder who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Teun Rondou almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tamboril's Dalmo Esteves did a great save. After a rather tough play, Tamboril's Wilian Valle got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tamboril's goalkeeper Dalmo Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rein Goethals stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rein Goethals got free with Dalmo Esteves in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. George Van Impe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Dalmo Esteves made a huge save. Dalmo Esteves made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Rein Goethals sent off a good shot on target. After 58 minutes, Teun Rondou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the de belletrekkers and the Tamboril players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tamboril booed when de belletrekkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teun Rondou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baxter De Hond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Pernambucano in the 60th minute of the match. Dalmo Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rein Goethals in the 67th minute of the match. If George Van Impe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tamboril's Frederico Leme was substituted for José Vítor Lara. Baxter De Hond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilian Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teun Rondou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rein Goethals had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rein Goethals got free with Dalmo Esteves in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to de belletrekkers getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Rein Goethals hit a great ball. Baxter De Hond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Rein Goethals's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dalmo Esteves firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 88th minute of the match de belletrekkers got a corner. Tamboril's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kurt de Rudder ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 90th minute Frederico Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baxter De Hond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baxter De Hond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, Wilian Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.