U18 World League

Arena auf Beuthen
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Jurand Jarocewicz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jurand Jarocewicz in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Harold Breugel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Pannekoeken getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Rafael Lambers hit a great ball. Harold Breugel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurand Jarocewicz in the 13th minute. Harold Breugel was a little too slow when Jurand Jarocewicz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 23rd minute Mieszko Siwy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harold Breugel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arno Zonneveld hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jan Skarpiak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Pannekoeken's goal looked a bit too open when Ulryk Barycz came free, but Harold Breugel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Heide FC booed when Pannekoeken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Traa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Heide FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arno Zonneveld came free, but Boleslaw Trela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mathias Traa fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pannekoeken's protests and gave Mathias Traa a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arno Zonneveld in the 47th minute of play forced Heide FC's goalkeeper Boleslaw Trela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arno Zonneveld was the one to do the kick off. Harold Breugel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurand Jarocewicz in the 55th minute of the match. Martien Crans hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute of the match Slawomir Majtyka shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Harold Breugel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute, Pannekoeken's Arno Zonneveld ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Boleslaw Trela. Boleslaw Trela yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jurand Jarocewicz in the 66th minute of play forced Pannekoeken's goalkeeper Harold Breugel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th match minute, Pannekoeken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Kruit to maneuver through the defense. Norbert Debowy took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Harold Breugel. Pannekoeken's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arno Zonneveld in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boleslaw Trela saved Heide FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martien Crans during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rafael Lambers's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Boleslaw Trela firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Heide FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Ulryk Barycz hit a great ball. Huub Barends charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Huub Barends the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Huub Barends hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Mieszko Siwy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Harold Breugel skillfully saved the ball. The Pannekoeken supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pannekoeken would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.