U23 World League

De Ballenbak
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Huib van der Gun took the kick off in the first half of the match. The long shot by Arjan Kun in the 5th minute really tested Wincent Waldoch's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Stefan Turak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Huib van der Gun might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wincent Waldoch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Huib van der Gun ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Chopina Wejherowo getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Boruc Brzonkala hit a great ball. In the 35th match minute, NFC Eagles 22 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freek Saarloos to maneuver through the defense. NFC Eagles 22's Huib van der Gun was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 38th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, Chopina Wejherowo's Wincent Waldoch got control of the ball when Huib van der Gun tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th play minute Domenik de Vos came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Wincent Waldoch. 3-0. 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.

After some careless play in the Chopina Wejherowo defense, Domenik de Vos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wincent Waldoch. The Chopina Wejherowo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wincent Waldoch should have stopped the shot. A collision led to NFC Eagles 22 getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Freek Saarloos hit a great ball. After 62 minutes of play, NFC Eagles 22's Huib van der Gun made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wincent Waldoch was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Huib van der Gun in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wincent Waldoch saved Chopina Wejherowo from getting behind. After 72 played minutes NFC Eagles 22 got a freekick which was hit by Huib van der Gun. Chopina Wejherowo's Wincent Waldoch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huib van der Gun in the 85th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Domenik de Vos managed to get in a good position for a shot. NFC Eagles 22's supporters rose to their feet, but Domenik de Vos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wincent Waldoch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 90 minutes, Huib van der Gun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NFC Eagles 22's supporters crossed their fingers, but Huib van der Gun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. NFC Eagles 22's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.