U23 World League

Chlorine Arena
Spectators: 8415 (Terracing: 6312, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kartal Başar started the match with the kick off. Kartal Başar might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Theo Machado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kartal Başar ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kartal Başar came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Anderson Coelho got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Kartal Başar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waut Vanden Berghe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson Coelho in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Twierdza Osowiec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wart Cantillon to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Twierdza Osowiec's Robby Van Linthaudt got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Twierdza Osowiec's zone, Isaltino Maraschin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waut Vanden Berghe came out of the goal and Isaltino Maraschin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kartal Başar, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kartal Başar came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Λstral Villains FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stian Alvær to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 55 played minutes Twierdza Osowiec got a freekick which was hit by Robby Van Linthaudt. Kartal Başar scored 1-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theo Machado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kartal Başar in the 69th minute of play. Timmy Njurenius kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Λstral Villains FC's Brian Nickelsen got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Twierdza Osowiec booed when Λstral Villains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Njurenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waut Vanden Berghe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Maraschin in the 79th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Jefferson de Amaral took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Waut Vanden Berghe to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when Twierdza Osowiec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pang Qiang Fan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Λstral Villains FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.