U23 World League

De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Lode Rouvroys made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nova Venécia-ES's goalkeeper Robinho de Salles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 4 minutes into the game, Lode Rouvroys recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robinho de Salles. Lode Rouvroys showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 6 minutes into the game, Olaf Kochowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kickers United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Venécia-ES the free kick. Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lode Rouvroys in the 9th minute of play. Dino Maquiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Robinho de Salles made a huge save. Robinho de Salles came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Kickers United's Lode Rouvroys. But to his dismay, Lode Rouvroys quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 23 minutes into the match, Kickers United's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Tavares came free, but Cederik Huts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lode Rouvroys got free with Robinho de Salles in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lode Rouvroys in the 31st minute of play forced Nova Venécia-ES's goalkeeper Robinho de Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lode Rouvroys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Robinho de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Lode Rouvroys kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Robinho de Salles. That made the score 3-0 in the 41 minute of play. In the 44th minute, Joaquim Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 45 minutes, Lode Rouvroys managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kickers United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lode Rouvroys was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dino Tavares to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Lode Rouvroys managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kickers United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lode Rouvroys was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 54th minute, Lode Rouvroys made a precise shot to the right of Robinho de Salles. Nova Venécia-ES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 60th minute, Lode Rouvroys made a precise shot to the right of Robinho de Salles. Nova Venécia-ES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After 65 played minutes Kickers United got a freekick which was hit by Toon Adriaensens. In the 69th minute, Lode Rouvroys ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robinho de Salles was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. The supporters of Nova Venécia-ES booed when Kickers United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olaf Kochowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Eduardo Sanches kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Nova Venécia-ES's Robinho de Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lode Rouvroys in the 88th minute of play. When Vicente Peres fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Venécia-ES's protests and gave Vicente Peres a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Vicente Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Rezende during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the referee ended the match the Kickers United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.