U23 World League

Wansum
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) FC Kukova's Matej Ťažký started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maraman Reitsma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matej Ťažký, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Maraman Reitsma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Ťažký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maraman Reitsma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matej Ťažký, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With a little luck, FC Kukova's Václav Židek got control of the ball when Ted Borker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maraman Reitsma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ľubomír Pittner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 minutes, Marc Plagge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ágætis Byrjun and the FC Kukova players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Kukova booed when Ágætis Byrjun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Plagge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ágætis Byrjun's Maraman Reitsma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matej Polgár in the 12th minute of play. Maraman Reitsma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Ťažký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maraman Reitsma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ľubomír Pittner, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. When Ágætis Byrjun's Ted Borker in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kukova's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ľubomír Pittner in the 20th minute of play forced Ágætis Byrjun's goalkeeper Maraman Reitsma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Ágætis Byrjun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Borker to maneuver through the defense. Maraman Reitsma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juraj Grenčík in the 22nd minute of play. Maraman Reitsma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Ťažký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Matej Ťažký came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the FC Kukova fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matej Ťažký couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ľubomír Pittner in the 25th minute of play forced Ágætis Byrjun's goalkeeper Maraman Reitsma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Ľubomír Pittner notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ágætis Byrjun's Maraman Reitsma. Maraman Reitsma was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Ágætis Byrjun's Ted Borker slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Václav Židek. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ted Borker in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Václav Židek saved FC Kukova from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Ágætis Byrjun's Harris Theisens got a free kick in the 35th minute. 37 minutes in the game, Laurens Erenstein fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Václav Židek having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Kukova's Václav Židek got control of the ball when Ted Borker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maraman Reitsma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ľubomír Pittner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute FC Kukova were awarded a corner. Richard Mihálek went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Richard Mihálek got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maraman Reitsma quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Laurens Erenstein made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, FC Kukova's goal looked a bit too open when Ton Kort came free, but Václav Židek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maraman Reitsma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ľubomír Pittner in the 55th minute of the match. The throw-in from Róbert Hargaš in the 58th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ágætis Byrjun's Jelle Vrieling. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jelle Vrieling during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes Ágætis Byrjun got a freekick which was hit by Jelle Vrieling. Maraman Reitsma made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Juraj Grenčík sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute, one of FC Kukova:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Kukova. Václav Židek had in the 62ndth minute some difficulties stopping Robert Folkers's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Robert Folkers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Václav Židek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 66 minutes into the match, Laurens Erenstein had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Václav Židek. FC Kukova's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laurens Erenstein was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Juraj Grenčík might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maraman Reitsma. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juraj Grenčík ran back to his position shaking his head. Václav Židek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Borker in the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Ágætis Byrjun's goal looked a bit too open when Juraj Grenčík came free, but Maraman Reitsma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Václav Židek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul van Mol in the 81st minute of the match. Ágætis Byrjun made a substitution. Jaap Reitsma replaced Frits Steen. After 88 played minutes Ágætis Byrjun got a freekick which was hit by Jacco Roorda. Václav Židek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Borker in the 93rd minute of the match.