U23 World League

MM Lane
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Karl-Michael Melander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mirko Vervoort read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. C.A.M.P's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sven-Edvin Björklund in the 5th minute. The corner ended in Sven-Edvin Björklund almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort did a great save. Karl-Michael Melander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mirko Vervoort having to make a save. Mirko Vervoort took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Michael Melander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Michael Melander kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Karl-Michael Melander might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mirko Vervoort. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Michael Melander ran back to his position shaking his head. Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Melander in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Mijdrecht Maffia's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Melander came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Karl-Michael Melander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute of the match, Pieter de Zwart tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but José Miguel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When C.A.M.P's Karl-Michael Melander in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mijdrecht Maffia's goalie prevented a goal. Mirko Vervoort stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedykt Pyrzyce's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mijdrecht Maffia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sven-Edvin Björklund was slow to take the kick. During this time C.A.M.P's players had a chance to rest. Mirko Vervoort made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedykt Pyrzyce in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Gert Smits hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

With an all-out effort, C.A.M.P's Mirko Vervoort threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benedykt Pyrzyce, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A.M.P's goalkeeper José Miguel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Mijdrecht Maffia's goal looked a bit too open when Benedykt Pyrzyce came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Michael Melander got free with Mirko Vervoort in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute Benedykt Pyrzyce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mirko Vervoort saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mirko Vervoort took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Michael Melander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 65 played minutes C.A.M.P got a freekick which was hit by Rock Beech. C.A.M.P's Danilo Gentza was substituted for Jiang Jun Le. C.A.M.P's Gilberto Romero was substituted for Karl-Michael Melander. C.A.M.P's Matia Sule was substituted for Dani Caceres. After a rather tough play, C.A.M.P's Rock Beech got a free kick in the 66th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Mijdrecht Maffia's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Romero came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mirko Vervoort made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedykt Pyrzyce in the 72nd minute of play. Pieter de Zwart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Miguel having to interfere. Mirko Vervoort made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Romero in the 87th minute. Mirko Vervoort showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Gilberto Romero struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Mirko Vervoort didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A.M.P. The Mijdrecht Maffia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching C.A.M.P's performance. The match ended with a win for C.A.M.P.