U21 World League

La Maison-Blanche
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferdinand Marcos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel Queirós in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bobby De Maerschalck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bobby De Maerschalck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferdinand Marcos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Doriva Simões came out and tried to block the shot, but Ferdinand Marcos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. After 9 played minutes Les Presidents FC got a freekick which was hit by Mario Benitez. In the 12th minute, Agnaldo Sampaio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bobby De Maerschalck was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some careless play in the Les Presidents FC defense, Agnaldo Sampaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bobby De Maerschalck. The Les Presidents FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bobby De Maerschalck should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the game, Václav Havel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Les Presidents FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ the free kick. In the 24th match minute, Les Presidents FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Václav Havel to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 25 minutes, Júnior Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Júnior Tinoco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute Abel Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bobby De Maerschalck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Abel Matorin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Les Presidents FC's Bobby De Maerschalck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel Queirós in the 34th minute of play. Bobby De Maerschalck didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcel Queirós went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Doriva Simões made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Mario Benitez sent off a good shot on target. Doriva Simões came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Les Presidents FC's Ferdinand Marcos. But to his dismay, Ferdinand Marcos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Doriva Simões didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ferdinand Marcos went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-4 was the resulting score. The Les Presidents FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ were winning 3-4.

The wind increased when Marcel Queirós made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Les Presidents FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Václav Havel hit a great ball. Júnior Tinoco struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Bobby De Maerschalck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ. Bobby De Maerschalck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Matorin in the 54th minute of play. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Natã Koehler was substituted for Ediberto Xavier. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ made a substitution. Kauan Garcia replaced Edinho Favoretto. In the 62nd minute Marcel Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bobby De Maerschalck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ booed when Les Presidents FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Václav Havel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcel Queirós got free with Bobby De Maerschalck in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 72 minutes into the match, Les Presidents FC's goalkeeper Bobby De Maerschalck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcel Queirós. After 78 minutes of play, CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Agnaldo Sampaio made it 3-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bobby De Maerschalck was left in no man's land by his defense there! Doriva Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Marcos in the 82nd minute of play. Ferdinand Marcos hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Júnior Tinoco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 86th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bobby De Maerschalck but with some difficulty. In the 87th match minute, Les Presidents FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastián Piñera to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Les Presidents FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Tinoco came free, but Bobby De Maerschalck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Les Presidents FC's Bobby De Maerschalck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Les Presidents FC from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute Agnaldo Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bobby De Maerschalck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Benitez hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the game, Alonzo Koldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Les Presidents FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ the free kick. The supporters of CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ booed when Les Presidents FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Koldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Júnior Tinoco couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 96th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Les Presidents FC. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.