U23 World League

Kojdy
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Konrad Makowski started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Nathan Wermans 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. Teun Otten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathan Wermans in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Konstanty Charlap prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Konstanty Charlap showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Wermans, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Konstanty Charlap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathan Wermans in the 32nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Remond Zijden managed to get in a good position for a shot. De Kasteelheren's supporters rose to their feet, but Remond Zijden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konstanty Charlap breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of RED BULL MILANO TEAM booed when De Kasteelheren was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remond Zijden didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathan Wermans in the 46th minute of play forced RED BULL MILANO TEAM's goalkeeper Konstanty Charlap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nathan Wermans to make the kick off. Teun Otten hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Pieter-Jan Staarman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nathan Wermans might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Konstanty Charlap. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nathan Wermans ran back to his position shaking his head. Nathan Wermans recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Nathan Wermans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Nathan Wermans sped through RED BULL MILANO TEAM's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Konstanty Charlap. Konstanty Charlap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remond Zijden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nathan Wermans came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the De Kasteelheren fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nathan Wermans couldn't finish the play. Nathan Wermans in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Konstanty Charlap, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nathan Wermans kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. If Nathan Wermans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind RED BULL MILANO TEAM's goalkeeper Konstanty Charlap, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, RED BULL MILANO TEAM's goalkeeper Konstanty Charlap had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nathan Wermans. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. De Kasteelheren had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.