U23 World League

Coloncito Estadio
Spectators: 7972 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael van Zeggeren kicked off to start the match. Best Junel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mamon Bo Qamaz in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chiquinho Neto. 7 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mamon Bo Qamaz. 12 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chiquinho Neto. 16 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Chiquinho Neto came free, but Best Junel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael van Zeggeren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergio Peralta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Springelkamp in the 20th minute of the match. After 22 played minutes FFC Merainies 03 got a freekick which was hit by Wim Mussies. Flamengo de San Blás's Javier Bermudez shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 23rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Best Junel but with some difficulty. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FFC Merainies 03's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Javier Bermudez was slow to take the kick. During this time Flamengo de San Blás's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wiliam Lozano in the 30th minute of play forced FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Gert Korevaar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Peralta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Rafael van Zeggeren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Peralta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gert Korevaar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Flamengo de San Blás defense, Rafael van Zeggeren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sergio Peralta. The Flamengo de San Blás fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sergio Peralta should have stopped the shot. After the first half FFC Merainies 03 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the game, Wiliam Lozano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Best Junel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sergio Peralta made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Rafael van Zeggeren sent off a good shot on target. Sergio Peralta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Springelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Flamengo de San Blás's goalkeeper Sergio Peralta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herbert Springelkamp. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chiquinho Neto in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Best Junel saved FFC Merainies 03 from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as FFC Merainies 03's Rafael van Zeggeren slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sergio Peralta. That made the score 1-3 after 69 minutes of play. Flamengo de San Blás's Zernin Pellicer was substituted for Chiquinho Neto. Herbert Springelkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Sergio Peralta made a huge save. In the 78thth minute of the game Zernin Pellicer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FFC Merainies 03's Best Junel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flamengo de San Blás's attentive Yu Qi Hai managed to snatch the ball when Niek Bemmel made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. A collision led to Flamengo de San Blás getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mamon Bo Qamaz hit a great ball. Flamengo de San Blás's Sergio Peralta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Flamengo de San Blás from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Zernin Pellicer came free, but Best Junel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FFC Merainies 03 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.