U23 World League

宁夏固原犀牛队
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) 宁夏固原犀牛队's 邱烨棋 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Robbin Degryse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 魏义天 struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Luke Scheerens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 宁夏固原犀牛队. In the 15th minute, Constantijn Philippaerts left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KV Schoonwater fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 魏义天 in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes KV Schoonwater's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 姜鸿响 who took care of the corner kick. 宁夏固原犀牛队's 姜鸿响 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luke Scheerens in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 22 played minutes KV Schoonwater got a freekick which was hit by Benedict Moreau. 邱烨棋 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of KV Schoonwater booed when 宁夏固原犀牛队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. 梅德辰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, 宁夏固原犀牛队's 张皓兴 got a free kick in the 30th minute. A collision led to KV Schoonwater getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Benedict Moreau hit a great ball. 魏义天 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luke Scheerens having to interfere. When KV Schoonwater's Luukas Schooters in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 宁夏固原犀牛队's goalie prevented a goal. Luke Scheerens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 魏义天, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind 宁夏固原犀牛队's goalkeeper 潘鹰川, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 邱烨棋 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luke Scheerens having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Luke Scheerens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 姜鸿响, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 邱烨棋 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If 魏义天 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute 邱烨棋 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Scheerens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luke Scheerens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 魏义天 in the 63rd minute of play. Luke Scheerens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 魏义天 went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of KV Schoonwater booed when 宁夏固原犀牛队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. 白辉天 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 邱烨棋 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the match, 张皓兴 notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens. Luke Scheerens was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 魏义天 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luke Scheerens having to interfere. KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 姜鸿响 in the 80th minute of play. After 84 played minutes KV Schoonwater got a freekick which was hit by Jarno Jongbloedt. Hector Raniers hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Luke Scheerens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邱烨棋, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 宁夏固原犀牛队 were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after KV Schoonwater's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 姜鸿响 took the corner. The corner ended in 姜鸿响 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens did a great save. In the 89th minute 宁夏固原犀牛队 were awarded a corner. 姜鸿响 went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邱烨棋 in the 94th minute of play forced KV Schoonwater's goalkeeper Luke Scheerens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 邱烨棋 took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luke Scheerens. Luke Scheerens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. When the referee ended the match the 宁夏固原犀牛队 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.