U23 World League

Bovenheijde
Spectators: 7761 (Terracing: 5822, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Foeke Toolenaar kicked off to start the match. Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 8 minutes into the game, Reinhard Alards recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Donoghue Lester. Reinhard Alards showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Donoghue Lester made a huge save. Pascal Vledder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhang Zheng Liang in the 12th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Vila Mascote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen came free, but Donoghue Lester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donoghue Lester prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, De Digitale Dribbelaars's goal looked a bit too open when Zhang Zheng Liang came free, but Pascal Vledder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. De Digitale Dribbelaars's Pascal Vledder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhang Zheng Liang in the 34th minute of play. Franklin Sarmento charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franklin Sarmento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. De Digitale Dribbelaars's Jack Bergen was substituted for Abraham Zandberg. The supporters of De Digitale Dribbelaars booed when Vila Mascote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 39 in the game by Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen from a close distance when the talented Donoghue Lester managed to make a qualified save. Vila Mascote FC's players were relieved. Donoghue Lester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Délio Peixoto to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. De Digitale Dribbelaars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vila Mascote FC's Donoghue Lester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Bergen in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 61st minute of play forced Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Donoghue Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donoghue Lester saved Vila Mascote FC from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donoghue Lester was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Donoghue Lester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 72nd minute of play. Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Jeffrey Zeevenhoven fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored De Digitale Dribbelaars's protests and gave Jeffrey Zeevenhoven a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Jeffrey Zeevenhoven hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 minutes of play, De Digitale Dribbelaars's Foeke Toolenaar made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donoghue Lester was left in no man's land by his defense there! Donoghue Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen in the 85th minute of the match. Simon Schol hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Foeke Toolenaar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donoghue Lester was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Donoghue Lester didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 95 minutes into the match, Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donoghue Lester. Vila Mascote FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Slim Ben Von Bischhoffshausen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The De Digitale Dribbelaars fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vila Mascote FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.