U23 World League

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frederick De Kijser made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to FC Draconia getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Štefko Stadnyuk hit a great ball. Bixente Lizarazu's late challenge caught a FC Draconia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bixente Lizarazu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, FC Wypyszek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bixente Lizarazu to maneuver through the defense. Jerry Moerman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Pankracy Jaraczeski made a huge save. 10 minutes into the match, Jerry Moerman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pankracy Jaraczeski. FC Wypyszek's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jerry Moerman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Jerry Moerman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 13 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's Jerry Moerman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pankracy Jaraczeski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Uwe Nwachukwu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederick De Kijser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donostia Olvera in the 19th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Uwe Nwachukwu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donostia Olvera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 22 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Donostia Olvera came free, but Uwe Nwachukwu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerry Moerman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pankracy Jaraczeski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. When Jerry Moerman came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the FC Draconia 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 Jerry Moerman couldn't finish the play. When Freddy Olemans fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Draconia's protests and gave Freddy Olemans a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th match minute, FC Draconia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Olemans to maneuver through the defense. When Frederick De Kijser came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the FC Wypyszek 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 Frederick De Kijser couldn't finish the play. Uwe Nwachukwu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederick De Kijser in the 36th minute of play. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederick De Kijser in the 41st minute of play.

51 minutes into the game, FC Wypyszek's Donostia Olvera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Uwe Nwachukwu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Anacleto Ederono fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Wypyszek's protests and gave Anacleto Ederono a yellow card for diving instead. Anacleto Ederono hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Anacleto Ederono made in the 65th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Draconia's Kristof Van Dessen. FC Wypyszek's Pankracy Jaraczeski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerry Moerman in the 66th minute of play. Jerry Moerman scored 2-2 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pankracy Jaraczeski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Wypyszek made a substitution. Killian Mbappè replaced Frederick De Kijser. FC Wypyszek made a substitution. Călin Zeciu replaced Donostia Olvera. FC Wypyszek's Witold Raschke was substituted for Kasino Grositskiy. A collision led to FC Wypyszek getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Witold Raschke hit a great ball. Pankracy Jaraczeski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Moerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by Kristof Van Dessen. Okan Buruk hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 83 minutes of play FC Wypyszek's Anacleto Ederono was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 83rd match minute, FC Wypyszek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Ederono to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerry Moerman in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Jaraczeski saved FC Wypyszek from getting behind. Edgar Czerniejewski kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Pankracy Jaraczeski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Olemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Bernard Tusk might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uwe Nwachukwu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernard Tusk ran back to his position shaking his head. Uwe Nwachukwu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Zeciu in the 92nd minute of play. Witold Raschke made in the 93rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Bixente Lizarazu however managed to control. Bernard Tusk hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.