U23 World League

Kübara-Trikk
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joonatan Tulp got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Steven Palsma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Revenge and the Doctor players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Doctor booed when Revenge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Palsma didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 4 minutes of play, Revenge's Kees Koole made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arvo Viksi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Berend Hermensen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 9 played minutes Doctor got a freekick which was hit by Hillar Veski. Harry Zuurman struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Arvo Viksi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Revenge. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kees Koole in the 13th minute of play forced Doctor's goalkeeper Arvo Viksi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arvo Viksi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Zuurman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Harry Zuurman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Revenge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harry Zuurman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harry Zuurman in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arvo Viksi saved Doctor from getting behind. Arvo Viksi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kees Koole went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 28th minute, Peep Maasik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Revenge's Berend Hermensen took a good shot, in the 29th minute, which hit the crossbar above Arvo Viksi's head, and flew over the goal. Doctor's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Revenge. After some careless play in the Doctor defense, Berend Hermensen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arvo Viksi. The Doctor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arvo Viksi should have stopped the shot. Kees Koole succeeded in the game's 39th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4. In the 42nd minute, Kees Koole ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arvo Viksi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. When Revenge's Kees Koole in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Doctor's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Revenge were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a rather tough play, Doctor's Tarvi Lond got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Kees Koole ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arvo Viksi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Doctor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Harry Zuurman scored to the left of an out of position Arvo Viksi, making the score, 0-7. Arvo Viksi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Zuurman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 minutes, Kees Koole made it 0-8 with a short kick to the right side. Doctor's Arvo Viksi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Harry Zuurman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harry Zuurman in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvo Viksi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Revenge getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Harry Zuurman hit a great ball. When Kees Koole came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Revenge 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 Kees Koole couldn't finish the play. Arvo Viksi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kees Koole in the 78th minute of play. Kees Koole blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arvo Viksi having to make a save. Doctor's Arvo Viksi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Doctor from getting a goal against them. Kees Koole in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arvo Viksi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 94thth minute of the game Harry Zuurman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Doctor's Arvo Viksi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Revenge played a much better game than Doctor and deserved their victory. The Doctor players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.