U23 World League

Alfredo M. Beranger
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Pim van Gaal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pim van Gaal struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Donato Eyague didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nadzieja Speed Elblag. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Peruanton got free with Emil Roelofs in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emil Roelofs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Peruanton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Nadzieja Speed Elblag getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Pim van Gaal hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Peruanton got free with Emil Roelofs in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Isaac Peruanton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emil Roelofs was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Emil Roelofs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Peruanton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Isaac Peruanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Roelofs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Roelofs made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Eleuterio Beliran sent off a good shot on target. Isaac Peruanton in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emil Roelofs, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emil Roelofs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Peruanton, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaac Peruanton was the one to do the kick off. Emil Roelofs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Peruanton in the 54th minute of play. Emil Roelofs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Peruanton in the 55th minute of the match. Emil Roelofs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Peruanton in the 57th minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, Nadzieja Speed Elblag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthijs Heinen to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Peruanton in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Roelofs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Peruanton in the 69th minute of play forced Nadzieja Speed Elblag's goalkeeper Emil Roelofs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Isaac Peruanton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emil Roelofs was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. A collision led to Gasoleros FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gonzalo Urre hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Peruanton in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Roelofs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 85 minutes, Gilberto Guerrero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gasoleros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilberto Guerrero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 93 minutes, Pim van Gaal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nadzieja Speed Elblag and the Gasoleros FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Despite being the better team, Gasoleros FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.