U23 World League

Solar Arena
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Bernt Demets made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernt Demets in the 4th minute of play forced Mala FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Peeters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Peeters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adalberto Albuquerque hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Washington Berger's late challenge caught a Minion Mim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Washington Berger helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Mala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Washington Berger to maneuver through the defense. Christian Peeters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rdth minute of the game Bernt Demets who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mala FC's Vladimir Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee gave Minion Mim a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Steven Cappels, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mala FC's Vladimir Neves. 0-1. If Michel Reijckmans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Vladimir Neves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Michel Reijckmans got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Christian Peeters. Bernt Demets took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vladimir Neves. Vladimir Neves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernt Demets got free with Vladimir Neves in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bryan Rummens struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Vladimir Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minion Mim. When Christian Peeters came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Minion Mim 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 Christian Peeters couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurinho Jacinto during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maurinho Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Minion Mim's Christian Peeters nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimir Neves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Mala FC's Vladimir Neves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Mala FC from getting a goal against them. Mala FC's Vladimir Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernt Demets in the 86th minute of play. With his leg Vladimir Neves managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Minion Mim's Bernt Demets fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Minion Mim booed when Mala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Minion Mim's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.