U18 World League

Crisolia
Spectators: 7962 (Terracing: 5973, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Taco Neeskens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Pedro Carvalho in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute Gerard Mulder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerard Mulder in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessandro Ramalho saved Crisólia FBPA from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Serge Kruiswijk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kauan Mangueira got free with Taco Neeskens in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute, one of FC Bal op het Dak:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Bal op het Dak. The goalkeeper, Taco Neeskens, was totally fooled by Crisólia FBPA's Roberto Neiva, who 22 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. FC Bal op het Dak's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when José Pedro Carvalho scored to the left of an out of position Taco Neeskens, making the score, 2-0. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of FC Bal op het Dak:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Crisólia FBPA:s goal. In the 32nd minute there was a penalty for Crisólia FBPA. Roberto Neiva stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Taco Neeskens. 3-0. Taco Neeskens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan Rein Helwig during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jan Rein Helwig kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Francisco Penha made the kick off in the second half. Dirk Tollenaar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Ramalho having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Sjaak Saarloos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alessandro Ramalho. That made the score 3-1 in the 54 minute of play. José Pedro Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, FC Bal op het Dak's goal looked a bit too open when André Coutinho came free, but Taco Neeskens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, FC Bal op het Dak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Keupink to maneuver through the defense. If Edwin Batum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessandro Ramalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edwin Batum's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Sjaak Saarloos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bal op het Dak fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Crisólia FBPA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.