U21 World League

Adidas Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gabriel Laycock started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes De Ontembare Leeuwen got a freekick which was hit by Mitchell Terpstra. Jan Sibon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Kool, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. A collision led to De Ontembare Leeuwen getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Jackson Wetzel hit a great ball. Jan Sibon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Laycock in the 12th minute of play. Jan Sibon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Didi Kool, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Laycock charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Laycock the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Gabriel Laycock hit a great ball. Didi Gonçalves made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Mitchell Terpstra sent off a good shot on target. Mitchell Terpstra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Didi Gonçalves made a huge save. In the 27th minute Noel Zimmerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didi Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 30 in the game by Noel Zimmerman from a close distance when the talented Didi Gonçalves managed to make a qualified save. Nagrand's players were relieved. In the 34th match minute, De Ontembare Leeuwen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Zimmerman to maneuver through the defense. When Koos Staal fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored De Ontembare Leeuwen's protests and gave Koos Staal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Nagrand booed when De Ontembare Leeuwen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koos Staal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Zimmerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Sibon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Chandran, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, Nagrand's Didi Kool got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noel Zimmerman in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didi Gonçalves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Noel Zimmerman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Didi Gonçalves was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Victor de Jong kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Koos Staal struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Didi Gonçalves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for De Ontembare Leeuwen. Noel Zimmerman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Nagrand's Zak Choy got a free kick in the 65th minute. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Prime Rajah hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the game, Victor de Jong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. De Ontembare Leeuwen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nagrand the free kick. After 69 played minutes De Ontembare Leeuwen got a freekick which was hit by Victor de Jong. After 70 played minutes Nagrand got a freekick which was hit by Zak Choy. 72 minutes into the game, Wilfred Tollenaar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. De Ontembare Leeuwen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nagrand the free kick. Nagrand's Didi Chandran got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koos Staal in the 77th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Didi Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nagrand's Didi Chandran got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jan Sibon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Laycock in the 82nd minute. De Ontembare Leeuwen's Tonnie Nijsse got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koos Staal in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nagrand's Ali Chai got a free kick in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Koos Staal came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noel Zimmerman in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didi Gonçalves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. De Ontembare Leeuwen fully deserved thier win.