U23 World League

ARENA
Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romelio Komar made the kick off which started today's match. Peter Oldenborger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romelio Komar in the 5th minute of play. Peter Oldenborger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derek Neyens, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. A collision led to Fohat Neyen getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Sotero Arizabalo hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Waclaw Poremba reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Etxeberri Benavides. The goal made the score 1-0. If Carlitos p'Bitek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Fohat Neyen's Etxeberri Benavides got control of the ball when Waclaw Poremba tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute, MK Investments's Waclaw Poremba ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Etxeberri Benavides. Etxeberri Benavides yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 33 minutes into the match, Waclaw Poremba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Etxeberri Benavides. Fohat Neyen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waclaw Poremba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a rather tough play, MK Investments's Jorn Pilage got a free kick in the 39th minute. Etxeberri Benavides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascal Bults in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Waclaw Poremba made the kick off in the second half. Romelio Komar took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Peter Oldenborger. Peter Oldenborger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 57th minute, Domenik Hoffhuis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Etxeberri Benavides was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Etxeberri Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waclaw Poremba, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Fohat Neyen's goal looked a bit too open when Waclaw Poremba came free, but Etxeberri Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Fohat Neyen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamilton Hunzinger to maneuver through the defense. After 94 minutes, Somayina Cartagena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fohat Neyen and the MK Investments players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fohat Neyen getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Somayina Cartagena hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MK Investments had won after a very even match.