U23 World League

Veenesluis
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) An unexpectedly hard shot by Frasquito Quijana in the 3rd minute of play forced Fc Benefica's goalkeeper Edgard Rijaard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Benefica's zone, Frasquito Quijana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgard Rijaard came out of the goal and Frasquito Quijana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 10 minutes of play, Borussia Dortmund's Frasquito Quijana made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edgard Rijaard was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Roi Seseña in the 13th minute of play forced Fc Benefica's goalkeeper Edgard Rijaard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Fc Benefica's Martin Ødegaard got a free kick in the 14th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roi Seseña during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Roi Seseña kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Edgard Rijaard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reimundo Olarria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frasquito Quijana in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgard Rijaard saved Fc Benefica from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Borussia Dortmund's Roi Seseña got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Bermudo Mestre didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronald Lammens went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Edgard Rijaard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reimundo Olarria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Martin Ødegaard fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Benefica's protests and gave Martin Ødegaard a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Martin Ødegaard hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronald Lammens in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bermudo Mestre saved Borussia Dortmund from getting behind. 44 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's goal looked a bit too open when Frasquito Quijana came free, but Edgard Rijaard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Martin Ødegaard hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After 52 played minutes, Borussia Dortmund's Demesio Tarapiella shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edgard Rijaard came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Borussia Dortmund reached it. When Borussia Dortmund's Elazar Villametide in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Benefica's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund's goal looked a bit too open when Iwan Terpstra came free, but Bermudo Mestre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Yuri Paauwe fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Benefica's protests and gave Yuri Paauwe a yellow card for diving instead. Yuri Paauwe kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Edgard Rijaard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frasquito Quijana in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Borussia Dortmund booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Ødegaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Rijaard was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Reimundo Olarria showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 67 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ronald Lammens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bermudo Mestre was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 78 played minutes Fc Benefica got a freekick which was hit by Denny van den Berg. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Reimundo Olarria took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Edgard Rijaard to make any attempt to save it. 83 minutes into the game, Borussia Dortmund's Frasquito Quijana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgard Rijaard made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. Fc Benefica's Denny van den Berg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rami Tolentin, made in the 90th minute of the game. Frasquito Quijanas short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Edgard Rijaard to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fc Benefica's Martin Ødegaard got his second yellow card of the match in the 93rd minute. The referee ordered Martin Ødegaard off the ground. After 95 minutes, Iwan Terpstra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Benefica and the Borussia Dortmund players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Fc Benefica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwan Terpstra to maneuver through the defense. Frasquito Quijana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgard Rijaard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play.