U23 World League

ARENA PANTANAL
Spectators: 7628 (Terracing: 5722, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) Ernst Herinckx started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Karl Österberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattijs De Worteleer in the 3rd minute of the match. Minion Mim were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after TAQUARI FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roque Gartzen took the corner. Constantijn Bracke made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Luís Paulo França sent off a good shot on target. Minion Mim's Constantijn Bracke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Paulo França in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match Minion Mim got a corner. TAQUARI FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roque Gartzen ran over to the corner to take the kick. Minion Mim's Roque Gartzen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Karl Österberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 14th minute Ernst Herinckx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Österberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on Minion Mim's corner Anthoon Van Meensel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Karl Österberg quite easily take care of the ball. Minion Mim were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after TAQUARI FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roque Gartzen took the corner. After taking down the ball on Minion Mim's corner Roque Gartzen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Karl Österberg quite easily take care of the ball. Constantijn Bracke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo França in the 28th minute of play. Constantijn Bracke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo França in the 29th minute of play. Luís Paulo França blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Constantijn Bracke having to make a save. 35 minutes into the match, Minion Mim's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Paulo França came free, but Constantijn Bracke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes in the game Brian Verdonk did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jochen De Muysere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luís Paulo França to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo França cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Constantijn Bracke was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Minion Mim booed when TAQUARI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaxan Vallejoller didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, TAQUARI FC's Karl Österberg got control of the ball when Mattias Valckeners tried to sneak it across the goal line. Murillo Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattijs De Worteleer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Österberg having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Luís Paulo França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TAQUARI FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Ernst Herinckx scored to the left of an out of position Karl Österberg, making the score, 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.