U21 World League

Veenesluis
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cesar Fiz got the match started through his kick off. Roque Leizarraga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timmie van Zaanen in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute, Arturo Sabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Jordy Kooij in the 7th minute really tested Roque Leizarraga's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 14 minutes into the game, Theo Blikman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Benefica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Racing Club【LBF】 the free kick. Theo Blikman hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ferry Abbenbroek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Fiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferry Abbenbroek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Fiz in the 25th minute of the match. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luuk Ridder didn't get a good kick on the ball. German Rameriz kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Christijan Oorthuis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roque Leizarraga was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Roque Leizarraga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christijan Oorthuis, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's goal looked a bit too open when German Rameriz came free, but Ferry Abbenbroek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute Racing Club【LBF】 were awarded a corner. Ivan Pillud went to the cornerflag to take it. Racing Club【LBF】's Ivan Pillud was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ferry Abbenbroek in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christijan Oorthuis was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Christijan Oorthuis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Racing Club【LBF】's Roque Leizarraga. Roque Leizarraga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 59 played minutes Fc Benefica got a freekick which was hit by Laurens Kruijs. Cesar Fizs short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Ferry Abbenbroek to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 72 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Timmie van Zaanen came free, but Roque Leizarraga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofilo Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Fc Benefica's Ferry Abbenbroek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Benefica from getting a goal against them. German Rameriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's goal looked a bit too open when German Rameriz came free, but Ferry Abbenbroek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Cesar Fiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc Benefica's Ferry Abbenbroek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diego Milito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferry Abbenbroek having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Fiz in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferry Abbenbroek saved Fc Benefica from getting behind. After having played for 93 minutes, Theo Blikman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Benefica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Theo Blikman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.