U23 World League

Lemel Sportpark
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Feliberto Eyague took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Lemel SV's goal looked a bit too open when Feliberto Eyague came free, but Raymond Bos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Astros de México were awarded a corner. Leonides Arlo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Astros de México's corner Leonides Arlo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Raymond Bos quite easily take care of the ball. Raymond Bos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angulo Cabañero, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Raymond Bos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Román in the 12th minute of the match. A hard shot 17 in the game by Rudi Hateboer from a close distance when the talented Antoni Lopes managed to make a qualified save. Astros de México's players were relieved. Astros de México's Antoni Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barry Masker in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of Astros de México booed when Lemel SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddy Niemeyer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Astros de México's Feliberto Eyague nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raymond Bos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Astros de México booed when Lemel SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddy Niemeyer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lemel SV's goalkeeper Raymond Bos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Barry Masker struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Antoni Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lemel SV. 38 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goalkeeper Antoni Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barry Masker. Antoni Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barry Masker in the 38th minute. Astros de México's Antoni Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Astros de México from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute Lemel SV were awarded a corner. Tonny Sneijder went to the cornerflag to take it. Tonny Sneijder made a great header on Lemel SV's corner, it was just that Astros de México's Antoni Lopes managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 43rd minute, Barry Masker left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lemel SV fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Edward Verbeek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Antoni Lopes made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Barry Masker was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Vito Quintal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raymond Bos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Verbeek in the 54th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Antoni Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Astros de México booed when Lemel SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elmar Neijsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes in the game, Paulo Román dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 60 minutes, Tomás Mangueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Astros de México and the Lemel SV players grew even worse after the yellow card. Antoni Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Verbeek in the 62nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Astros de México defense, Edward Verbeek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antoni Lopes. The Astros de México fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antoni Lopes should have stopped the shot. Antoni Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Verbeek in the 70th minute of the match. Ruben Iraunkor kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Ruben Iraunkor hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Raymond Bos made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Paulo Román sent off a good shot on target. Antoni Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barry Masker in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliberto Eyague in the 81st minute of play forced Lemel SV's goalkeeper Raymond Bos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoni Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barry Masker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raymond Bos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliberto Eyague in the 90th minute of play. Although Lemel SV had been in control for most of the match, Astros de México still came away with the win.