U23 World League

La fortaleza de Vito
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henk-Jan Slot started the match with the kick off. Natalio Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henk-Jan Slot in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Anibal Dolfo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Zijdewind SC's Melvin Woering got control of the ball when Vicente Hermon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th match minute, GangsTaz F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Handi to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Basualdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdi Dekens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Hermon kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Melvin Woering made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Gartzi in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Zijdewind SC booed when GangsTaz F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Gartzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to GangsTaz F. C. getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Vicente Hermon hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nestor Taurino made the kick off in the second half. Paolo Gartzi scored 1-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melvin Woering, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paolo Gartzi took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Melvin Woering. Melvin Woering dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The GangsTaz F. C. fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when GangsTaz F. C.'s Nestor Taurino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 63 minutes, Timoteo Celio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GangsTaz F. C. and the Zijdewind SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, GangsTaz F. C.'s Timoteo Celio got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ferdi Dekens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Dolfo in the 67th minute of play forced Zijdewind SC's goalkeeper Melvin Woering to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Taurino took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Melvin Woering. Melvin Woering dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Zijdewind SC's zone, Vicente Hermon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melvin Woering came out of the goal and Vicente Hermon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. GangsTaz F. C.'s Vicente Hermon suffered a sore foot after 76 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 76 minutes into the game, Gert Kroeze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zijdewind SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GangsTaz F. C. the free kick. In the 77th match minute, Zijdewind SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gert Kroeze to maneuver through the defense. Melvin Woering showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Taurino in the 83rd minute of the match. Melvin Woering showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Bermudo in the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Nestor Taurino notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Zijdewind SC's Melvin Woering. Melvin Woering was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 93rd minute Frank Gulpen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Basualdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.