U21 World League

Sniper Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) If Lennart Svensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Nagels came free, but Emanuel Brandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Brandin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesly Leenpoels, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes KFC Vliegplein got a freekick which was hit by Franck De Vriendt. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Arman Bremming hit a great ball. Emanuel Brandin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustav Van den Bergh in the 30th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, KFC Vliegplein's goalkeeper Mark Jansens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lennart Svensson. In the 42nd minute, FC Snipers's Göran Olofsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mark Jansens. Mark Jansens yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 46 minutes into the match, Wesly Leenpoels had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Brandin. FC Snipers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wesly Leenpoels was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wesly Leenpoels was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's Göran Olofsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mark Jansens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of FC Snipers booed when KFC Vliegplein was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franck De Vriendt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mark Jansens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart Svensson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jörn Giöck hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. FC Snipers's Emanuel Brandin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Snipers from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC Snipers's Ingvar Vedholm got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Greger Kullgren's late challenge caught a KFC Vliegplein's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Greger Kullgren helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Thierry Nagels managed to get in a good position for a shot. KFC Vliegplein's supporters rose to their feet, but Thierry Nagels was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Brandin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Thierry Nagels fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KFC Vliegplein's protests and gave Thierry Nagels a yellow card for diving instead. Lennart Svensson struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Mark Jansens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Snipers. The audience was convinced that Göran Olofsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mark Jansens was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Gustav Van den Bergh managed to get in a good position for a shot. KFC Vliegplein's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustav Van den Bergh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Brandin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jarl Nässén's late challenge caught a KFC Vliegplein's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jarl Nässén helped the player get up and apologised. Emanuel Brandin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wesly Leenpoels in the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, KFC Vliegplein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Van den Bergh to maneuver through the defense. Mark Jansens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Greger Kullgren in the 89th minute of the match. Emanuel Brandin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franck De Vriendt in the 96th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.