U23 World League

Fox Hunting Arena!
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Klemensas Makauskas made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Egidijus Grabauskas during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th minute, Egidijus Grabauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC Karamba's Giannis Gounaris got control of the ball when Bryan Balthazar tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Fox Hunting Squad's goal looked a bit too open when Eddi Ramkilde came free, but Mats Van Elsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Bryan Balthazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Gounaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Karamba's Giannis Gounaris got control of the ball when Bryan Balthazar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute Fox Hunting Squad were awarded a corner. Mathis Verduin went to the cornerflag to take it. Mathis Verduin made a great header on Fox Hunting Squad's corner, it was just that FC Karamba's Giannis Gounaris managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Fox Hunting Squad's Victor Steckens slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Giannis Gounaris. That made the score 1-0 after 25 minutes of play. Victor Steckens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goalkeeper Giannis Gounaris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bryan Balthazar. After 43 minutes, Harry Strupar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fox Hunting Squad and the FC Karamba players grew even worse after the yellow card. Harry Strupar kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Victor Steckens made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in FC Karamba's zone, Victor Steckens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giannis Gounaris came out of the goal and Victor Steckens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bryan Balthazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Fox Hunting Squad booed when FC Karamba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merūnas Malevičius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giannis Gounaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bryan Balthazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Fox Hunting Squad's Mats Van Elsen got control of the ball when Klemensas Makauskas tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Karamba getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Narūnas Valančius hit a great ball. Mats Van Elsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddi Ramkilde in the 76th minute of the match. Klemensas Makauskas scored 1-1 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mats Van Elsen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lennart Dujardin during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Fox Hunting Squad getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lennart Dujardin hit a great ball. Giannis Gounaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Steckens in the 88th minute of the match. Mats Van Elsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Klemensas Makauskas in the 91st minute. The supporters of FC Karamba booed when Fox Hunting Squad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tjorven Van Achter didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Maksymilian Cisek shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mats Van Elsen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.