U21 League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nick Daems made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 played minutes Pryaporets got a freekick which was hit by Simo Morfov. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kees Iemberge in the 6th minute of play. In the 19th minute Filip Koekkoek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Daems in the 30th minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Post in the 33rd minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kees Iemberge in the 35th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Kees Iemberge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. After 35 played minutes Pryaporets got a freekick which was hit by Ikonom Gopov. Pim Haremeijer hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After 40 played minutes ASV Muziekwijk got a freekick which was hit by Nick Post. 46 minutes into the match, Pryaporets's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Koekkoek came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gianluigi Donnarumma stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filip Koekkoek's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. 49 minutes into the match, Pryaporets's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Koekkoek came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zhelyo Tzingilev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, ASV Muziekwijk's Pim Haremeijer got a free kick in the 55th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nick Daems in the 60th minute of play. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Post, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nick Post charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nick Post the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 69 played minutes ASV Muziekwijk got a freekick which was hit by Nick Post. Pryaporets's Antoni Kotov was substituted for Huben Simchev. Pryaporets made a substitution. Nikola Chavorski replaced Ikonom Gopov. A collision led to ASV Muziekwijk getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Nick Post hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute Filip Koekkoek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match Pim Haremeijer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gianluigi Donnarumma showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Koekkoek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nick Daems in the 94th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.