U23 World League

Chlorine Arena
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Twierdza Osowiec's Waut Vanden Berghe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Bittencourt in the 15th minute of play. Wincent Zuraw showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kartal Başar in the 17th minute of the match. The corner led Twierdza Osowiec's Faustino Cordaryal to fire away a dangerous shot which Wincent Zuraw despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Erli Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erli Haaland in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Waut Vanden Berghe saved Twierdza Osowiec from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Erli Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waut Vanden Berghe 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 Erli Haaland in the 34th minute of the match. After 35 minutes of play, Twierdza Osowiec's Kartal Başar made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wincent Zuraw was left in no man's land by his defense there! Waut Vanden Berghe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Vítor Bittencourt in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Waut Vanden Berghe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute João Vítor Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waut Vanden Berghe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waut Vanden Berghe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Vítor Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kartal Başar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 played minutes SuRpRiSe got a freekick which was hit by Dariusz Pusiak. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kartal Başar made a kick off. Waut Vanden Berghe made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Erli Haaland sent off a good shot on target. Waut Vanden Berghe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor Bittencourt in the 57th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SuRpRiSe's Slawomir Banach got a free kick in the 60th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kartal Başar in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wincent Zuraw saved SuRpRiSe from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Zeno Hendrickx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 played minutes SuRpRiSe got a freekick which was hit by Ignacy Jaraczeski. 69 minutes into the game, Kartal Başar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Wincent Zuraw was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SuRpRiSe made a substitution. Sebastian Dulka replaced Erli Haaland. 80 minutes into the match, Twierdza Osowiec's Kartal Başar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wincent Zuraw narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Kartal Başar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Wincent Zuraw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kartal Başar in the 89th minute of play. In the 96th match minute, SuRpRiSe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Dulka to maneuver through the defense.