U23 World League

Roosgarden
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Koos Keupink started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, HEJA ESLÖV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Bergstedt to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, Karl-Michael Eriksson made a precise shot to the right of Laurens Oosterman. De Pelgrims's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, De Pelgrims's Koos Keupink nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Irman Roos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Irman Roos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elbert Spanjer in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Elbert Spanjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irman Roos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Felix Bergstedt fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HEJA ESLÖV's protests and gave Felix Bergstedt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Felix Bergstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Magne Bohlin hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, De Pelgrims's Elbert Spanjer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Irman Roos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute Elbert Spanjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irman Roos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Irman Roos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elbert Spanjer, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elbert Spanjer in the 30th minute of play forced HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Irman Roos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Elbert Spanjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irman Roos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Menno Bodde during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kelvin de Boer kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The HEJA ESLÖV players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. De Pelgrims were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Karl-Michael Eriksson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Laurens Oosterman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Michael Eriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Irman Roos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danny van den Hoogen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, HEJA ESLÖV's Irman Roos got control of the ball when Koos Keupink tried to sneak it across the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, De Pelgrims's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Eriksson came free, but Laurens Oosterman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 69 in the game by Koos Keupink from a close distance when the talented Irman Roos managed to make a qualified save. HEJA ESLÖV's players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet as Elbert Spanjer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Irman Roos. That made the score 1-3 in the 70 minute of play. In the 74th minute, Koos Keupink had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 74 minutes into the game, Jörn Häger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEJA ESLÖV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave De Pelgrims the free kick. De Pelgrims made a substitution. Raymond Baptist replaced Koos Keupink. 89 minutes in the game Geert Arend Robben did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Raymond Baptist. Magne Bohlin hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The HEJA ESLÖV supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching De Pelgrims's performance. The match ended with a win for De Pelgrims.