U23 World League

Moisty Moire
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marten De Hond made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Flamenco United booed when Deportivo Mukenio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Crescencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruben Benvido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marten De Hond in the 5th minute of the match. The supporters of Flamenco United booed when Deportivo Mukenio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Crescencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Mukenio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Freek Lembrechts was slow to take the kick. During this time Flamenco United's players had a chance to rest. When Marcos Checa in the 12th matchminute tried to hit away a contribution it went so bad that the ball went into own goal via right pole. A dismal self made goal which led to 1-0. With his leg Ruben Benvido managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Flamenco United's Marten De Hond fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Flamenco United's Marten De Hond in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Mukenio's goalie prevented a goal. If Aziz Akarsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Mukenio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Freek Lembrechts was slow to take the kick. During this time Flamenco United's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Flamenco United's corner Vicente Dechamps fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ruben Benvido quite easily take care of the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Nunez Sanchez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Mukenio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flamenco United the free kick. When Flamenco United's Marten De Hond in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Mukenio's goalie prevented a goal. Ruben Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Van Eijken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nunez Sanchez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romain Labrouche having to make a save. In the 34th minute, Flamenco United's Marten De Hond ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ruben Benvido. Ruben Benvido yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Nunez Sanchez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Romain Labrouche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Flamenco United's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Akarsu came free, but Romain Labrouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flamenco United's Romain Labrouche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Lon in the 43rd minute of play. After 43 played minutes Flamenco United got a freekick which was hit by Ronald Mathy. A hard shot 45 in the game by Marten De Hond from a close distance when the talented Ruben Benvido managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Mukenio's players were relieved. Agustin Tohias's late challenge caught a Flamenco United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustin Tohias helped the player get up and apologised. Rosendo Farias kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aziz Akarsu to strike the kick off in the second half. Ruben Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marten De Hond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goal looked a bit too open when Marten De Hond came free, but Ruben Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Marten De Hond's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruben Benvido was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 73rd match minute, Deportivo Mukenio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Ladio to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the game, Robbie Van Eijken was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flamenco United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Mukenio the free kick. Robbie Van Eijken kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Flamenco United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freek Lembrechts to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aziz Akarsu got free with Romain Labrouche in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute, Deportivo Mukenio's Aziz Akarsu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. The supporters of Deportivo Mukenio booed when Flamenco United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robbie Van Eijken didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romain Labrouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aziz Akarsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aziz Akarsu in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romain Labrouche saved Flamenco United from getting behind. In the 88th minute Aziz Akarsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romain Labrouche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Aziz Akarsu made a precise shot to the right of Romain Labrouche. Flamenco United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Moises Cordarell kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Romain Labrouche made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aziz Akarsu in the 97th minute. The Flamenco United support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.