U23 World League

Schoonwater
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luukas Schooters started the match with the kick off. Luke Scheerens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Odachowski in the 2nd minute of play. After 4 played minutes KV Schoonwater got a freekick which was hit by Benedict Moreau. With a little luck, Myszków SSA's Walery Dembkowski got control of the ball when Constantijn Philippaerts tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Jarno Jongbloedt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Walery Dembkowski, 1-0. The supporters of KV Schoonwater booed when Myszków SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Podolski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantijn Philippaerts in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walery Dembkowski saved Myszków SSA from getting behind. Constantijn Philippaerts did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Walery Dembkowski 29 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, KV Schoonwater's goal looked a bit too open when Lucjan Odachowski came free, but Luke Scheerens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucjan Odachowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luke Scheerens having to interfere. When Jarno Jongbloedt fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KV Schoonwater's protests and gave Jarno Jongbloedt a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to KV Schoonwater getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Jarno Jongbloedt hit a great ball. Walery Dembkowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Constantijn Philippaerts's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, KV Schoonwater's Hector Raniers got a free kick in the 47th minute. Karol Podolski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Karol Podolski to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Karol Podolski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luke Scheerens was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Myszków SSA's Walery Dembkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luukas Schooters in the 61st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucjan Odachowski during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karol Podolski in the 64th minute of play forced KV Schoonwater's goalkeeper Luke Scheerens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karol Podolski might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luke Scheerens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karol Podolski ran back to his position shaking his head. Benedict Moreau hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. With a little luck, KV Schoonwater's Luke Scheerens got control of the ball when Lucjan Odachowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 78 minutes, Igor Furlit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Myszków SSA and the KV Schoonwater players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th minute, Igor Furlit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wasyl Jandryca kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Lucjan Odachowski 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. 92 minutes into the game, Karol Podolski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luke Scheerens. Karol Podolski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. A collision led to Myszków SSA getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Wit Karaszkiewicz hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 96 minutes into the game, when Wit Karaszkiewicz put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of Myszków SSA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KV Schoonwater:s goal. Walery Dembkowski had in the 99thth minute some difficulties stopping Robbin Degryse's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. KV Schoonwater were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Myszków SSA for a fine match.