U21 World League

® El Monumental ®
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Albertus FC's 许亦渊 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Angelo Corderall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Leendert Borg made a huge save. Pablo-Enrique Escobar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 许亦渊 in the 7th minute of play. If Arnold Hemmen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pablo-Enrique Escobar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 许亦渊 in the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, 许亦渊 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Albertus FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of River Plate ® 9-12 booed when Albertus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. 许亦渊 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 played minutes River Plate ® 9-12 got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Corderall. 29 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when 许亦渊 came free, but Pablo-Enrique Escobar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Pezzella kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute 许亦渊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo-Enrique Escobar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frits Platvoet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Pablo-Enrique Escobar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the River Plate ® 9-12 defense, Frits Platvoet kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pablo-Enrique Escobar. The River Plate ® 9-12 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pablo-Enrique Escobar should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Borja Colidio made a kick off. In the 58th minute, Albertus FC's 许亦渊 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 64 minutes into the match, Albertus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Elazar came free, but Leendert Borg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo-Enrique Escobar made an important save on a dangerous shot by 许亦渊 in the 65th minute. Pablo-Enrique Escobar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frits Platvoet's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. After 66 minutes, Frits Platvoet made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. River Plate ® 9-12's Pablo-Enrique Escobar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulo Pezzella blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leendert Borg having to make a save. When Kurt Hartlief fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albertus FC's protests and gave Kurt Hartlief a yellow card for diving instead. Albertus FC's Leendert Borg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borja Colidio in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Nemesio Frisco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River Plate ® 9-12's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Albertus FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Nemesio Frisco got a free kick in the 84th minute. Arnold Hemmen 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. Albertus FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.