U18 World League

Het Dak
Spectators: 8044 (Terracing: 6034, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerard Mulder took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of FC Bal op het Dak booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Ondino didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Gerard Mulder notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cremonese's Horacio Vitin. Horacio Vitin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Taco Neeskens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Melchor Ondino went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Cremonese getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Teodosio Niva hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cremonese's goalkeeper Horacio Vitin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 34th minute FC Bal op het Dak were awarded a corner. Hans de Graaf went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Bal op het Dak's Hans de Graaf to fire away a dangerous shot which Horacio Vitin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Bal op het Dak's Kristof Numan got a free kick in the 36th minute. Taco Neeskens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Ondino in the 37th minute of play. Taco Neeskens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Ondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of Cremonese booed when FC Bal op het Dak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jouke Brinker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taco Neeskens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Ralondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Hans-Cees Dowie charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hans-Cees Dowie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hans de Graaf was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Cremonese got a penalty, and Teodosio Niva placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. A collision led to FC Bal op het Dak getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gerard Mulder hit a great ball. When Laureano Asur fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cremonese's protests and gave Laureano Asur a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, Laureano Asur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taco Neeskens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prudencio Ostargi's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute Prudencio Ostargi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Neeskens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goal looked a bit too open when Dirk Tollenaar came free, but Horacio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, FC Bal op het Dak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerard Mulder to maneuver through the defense. Taco Neeskens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melchor Ondino in the 86th minute. FC Bal op het Dak's Taco Neeskens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Ostargi in the 87th minute of play. After 88 played minutes FC Bal op het Dak got a freekick which was hit by Gerard Mulder. In the 89th minute, Cremonese's Melchor Ondino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4.