U21 World League

Stadion Narodowy
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fred Inger kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, VC zoetwater's Jeoffrey Wiggers got a free kick in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Inger in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stan Hagemans saved VC zoetwater from getting behind. In the 10th minute, Reemy Abrams got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lance Haßke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeoffrey Wiggers's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Jim Siekemeier hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. STARGARD FC's Lance Haßke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reemy Abrams in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, VC zoetwater's Arnauld Wiechgers got a free kick in the 21st minute. A hard shot by Julius Kaiser from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Stan Hagemans's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Arnauld Wiechgers hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Julius Kaiser received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Stan Hagemans came out and tried to block the shot, but Julius Kaiser slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. Reemy Abrams fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Haßke having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Jacques Vöge managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARGARD FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacques Vöge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stan Hagemans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fred Inger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stan Hagemans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rüdiger Fischer in the 36th minute of play. Cedric Van Meerbeec hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Reemy Abrams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 42 minutes, Reemy Abrams managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VC zoetwater's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reemy Abrams was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reemy Abrams fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Haßke having to interfere.

The wind increased when Reemy Abrams made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüdiger Fischer in the 52nd minute of play forced VC zoetwater's goalkeeper Stan Hagemans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55thth minute of the game Fred Inger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VC zoetwater's Stan Hagemans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Inger in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stan Hagemans saved VC zoetwater from getting behind. In the 60th match minute, STARGARD FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemens Schall to maneuver through the defense. Julius Kaiser charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julius Kaiser the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Reemy Abrams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72ndth minute of the game Fred Inger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VC zoetwater's Stan Hagemans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd match minute, VC zoetwater was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnauld Wiechgers to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Julius Kaiser managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARGARD FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Julius Kaiser was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stan Hagemans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 76 played minutes STARGARD FC got a freekick which was hit by Nils Dallmeier. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Lance Haßke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of VC zoetwater booed when STARGARD FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemens Schall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edwin Jennes, 90 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Rüdiger Fischer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stan Hagemans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, STARGARD FC could leave the field as winners, despite VC zoetwater having more of the ball for most of the match.