U23 World League

Eustaquio Somiedo
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Hugo Gijselinx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Esteve Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Gijselinx in the 5th minute of play. Eladio Galego charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eladio Galego the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some careless play in the PreservemospolladeaguaFC defense, Hugo Gijselinx kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteve Silva. The PreservemospolladeaguaFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteve Silva should have stopped the shot. Diedrik Morreels scored 0-2 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esteve Silva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luke Scheerens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ekain Esperta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, KV Schoonwater was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robbin Degryse to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the PreservemospolladeaguaFC defense, Birger Axelsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteve Silva. The PreservemospolladeaguaFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteve Silva should have stopped the shot. Hugo Gijselinx took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteve Silva. Esteve Silva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Esteve Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Gijselinx, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Ekain Esperta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luke Scheerens. The goal made the score 1-4. The supporters of PreservemospolladeaguaFC booed when KV Schoonwater was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Raniers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteve Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diedrik Morreels in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Diedrik Morreels cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Esteve Silva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to PreservemospolladeaguaFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Emilio Dean hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd match minute, PreservemospolladeaguaFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Verges to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Gijselinx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Esteve Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, KV Schoonwater's Hugo Gijselinx ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Esteve Silva. Esteve Silva yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-6. Diedrik Morreels took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteve Silva. Esteve Silva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-7. Cristobal Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 65 minutes of play, KV Schoonwater's Hugo Gijselinx made it 1-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Esteve Silva was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 70th minute, Birger Axelsson fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Esteve Silva, passed just outside the right post. After 70 minutes, Diedrik Morreels made it 1-9 with a short kick to the right side. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Esteve Silva tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Verges in the 74th minute of play. Esteve Silva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Gijselinx went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-10 was the resulting score. KV Schoonwater made a substitution. Jarno Jongbloedt replaced Diedrik Morreels. Birger Axelsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteve Silva having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Jarno Jongbloedt kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Esteve Silva. That made the score 1-12 in the 96 minute of play. KV Schoonwater's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.