U23 World League

Estadio Zebolla
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) De Kasteelheren's Gerrit Ebbinge started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Oto Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remond Zijden in the 3rd minute of play. Jonathan Dissels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerben Raatjes made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Fernado Folgueral sent off a good shot on target. Oto Valle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerrit Ebbinge's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 27th minute of the match Chiel Tamminga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oto Valle skillfully saved the ball. Gerrit Ebbinge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Oto Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Gerrit Ebbinge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oto Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oto Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerrit Ebbinge in the 35th minute of the match. Gerben Raatjes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandez Pedros in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Remond Zijden got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Oto Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remond Zijden in the 44th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Gerrit Ebbinge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. De Kasteelheren's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerrit Ebbinge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fernandez Pedros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, Zebolla FC's Fernandez Pedros made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gerben Raatjes was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 55th minute, Fernado Folgueral got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zebolla FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Henk Hoebe scored to the left of an out of position Oto Valle, making the score, 1-1. Gerben Raatjes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernado Folgueral, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remond Zijden in the 64th minute of play forced Zebolla FC's goalkeeper Oto Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th match minute, Zebolla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gartxot Freixes to maneuver through the defense. Zebolla FC's Aznar Guillamas was substituted for Xavieon Sorribo. Gartxot Freixes hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Henk Hoebe reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Oto Valle. The goal made the score 1-2. Soter Muxica kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Gerrit Ebbinge notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Zebolla FC's Oto Valle. Oto Valle was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to De Kasteelheren getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Arif Ensar İsmet hit a great ball. Iwo Fafinski kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Joaquim Lucas, 91 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A collision led to Zebolla FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Gartxot Freixes hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, Zebolla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Remond Zijden came free, but Oto Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. De Kasteelheren played a much better game than Zebolla FC and deserved their victory. The Zebolla FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.