U21 World League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 7445 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 95) Kostyantyn Bidnyj started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes in the game, Olexandr Zaynchkovskyi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jan-Joost Smeekes having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Jacco Bouwman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seagulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacco Bouwman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ostap Barylko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jan-Joost Smeekes was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Kostyantyn Bidnyj capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kostyantyn Bidnyj really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 17th match minute, Seagulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinhard Kloppenburg to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reinhard Kloppenburg in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ostap Barylko saved Real Madryt from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Vladyslav Shukhevych hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, Vitaliy Shulga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Madryt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Seagulls the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Real Madryt fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! In the 29th minute there was a penalty for Seagulls. Floris Stühling stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ostap Barylko. 1-1. Stef Pragt kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Kostyantyn Bidnyj blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jan-Joost Smeekes having to make a save. Jan-Joost Smeekes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostyantyn Bidnyj, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Jacco Bouwman's late challenge caught a Real Madryt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacco Bouwman helped the player get up and apologised. Jacco Bouwman kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jan-Joost Smeekes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostyantyn Bidnyj, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Carsten Klaasens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ostap Barylko having to interfere. In the 58th minute of the match, Reinhard Kloppenburg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ostap Barylko was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Seagulls's goalkeeper Jan-Joost Smeekes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Real Madryt were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Seagulls's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vitaliy Shulga took the corner. Real Madryt's Vitaliy Shulga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jan-Joost Smeekes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ostap Barylko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Andriessen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Real Madryt's Vitaliy Shulga got a free kick in the 71st minute. Vladyslav Shukhevych charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladyslav Shukhevych the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Seagulls booed when Real Madryt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladyslav Shukhevych didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Kostyantyn Bidnyj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Joost Smeekes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Seagulls defense, Olexandr Zaynchkovskyi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jan-Joost Smeekes. The Seagulls fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jan-Joost Smeekes should have stopped the shot. Olexandr Zaynchkovskyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan-Joost Smeekes having to interfere. A collision led to Seagulls getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Reinhard Kloppenburg hit a great ball. The supporters of Real Madryt booed when Seagulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harm Meinders didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Real Madryt booed when Seagulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harm Meinders didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan-Joost Smeekes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitaliy Shulga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Seagulls defense, Olexandr Zaynchkovskyi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jan-Joost Smeekes. The Seagulls fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jan-Joost Smeekes should have stopped the shot.