World League

ROCH - ARENA
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joonatan Van Landewijck started the match with the kick off. After having played for 9 minutes, Benedito Valentim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BANDOLEIROS osasco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedito Valentim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. BANDOLEIROS osasco were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Minion Mim's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kleber Chalas took the corner. The corner ended in Kleber Chalas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Minion Mim's Mitch Lauwers did a great save. In the 14th minute, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Billy Sandström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mitch Lauwers. Mitch Lauwers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to Minion Mim getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ernst Herinckx hit a great ball. Mitch Lauwers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Sandström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joonatan Van Landewijck in the 19th minute of play forced BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Karl Pilgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karl Pilgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joonatan Van Landewijck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Benedito Valentim came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the BANDOLEIROS osasco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benedito Valentim couldn't finish the play. 23 minutes into the match, Minion Mim's goalkeeper Mitch Lauwers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maicon Marinho. A hard shot 23 in the game by Maicon Marinho from a close distance when the talented Mitch Lauwers managed to make a qualified save. Minion Mim's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Billy Sandström in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mitch Lauwers saved Minion Mim from getting behind. Mitch Lauwers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Billy Sandström in the 26th minute. Karl Pilgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joonatan Van Landewijck, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Karl Pilgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jasper Rosario in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of BANDOLEIROS osasco booed when Minion Mim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şentürk Onuktekin didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joonatan Van Landewijck in the 33rd minute of play forced BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Karl Pilgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Roque Gartzen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 played minutes Minion Mim got a freekick which was hit by Will Wipp. 46 minutes into the match, BANDOLEIROS osasco's goal looked a bit too open when Joonatan Van Landewijck came free, but Karl Pilgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BANDOLEIROS osasco's José Augusto Nóbrega was substituted for Beto Toledo. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Billy Sandström made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Will Wipp got free with Karl Pilgren in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to BANDOLEIROS osasco getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Billy Sandström hit a great ball. BANDOLEIROS osasco made a substitution. Golo Cabezudo replaced Billy Sandström. Billy Sandström hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, BANDOLEIROS osasco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kleber Chalas to maneuver through the defense. Will Wipp kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes BANDOLEIROS osasco got a freekick which was hit by Kleber Chalas. Mitch Lauwers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Cabezudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Minion Mim getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rudy Audenaert hit a great ball. Mitch Lauwers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Golo Cabezudo went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Ziemowit Haskiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Dolf Dobbelaere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Minion Mim's goalkeeper Mitch Lauwers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st minute of the match BANDOLEIROS osasco got a corner. Minion Mim's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kleber Chalas ran over to the corner to take the kick. When BANDOLEIROS osasco's Golo Cabezudo in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minion Mim's goalie prevented a goal. BANDOLEIROS osasco's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.