U23 World League

Veenesluis
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) EL PEPO FC's Rafael Clodio 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. 4 minutes into the game, Ovidio Argider cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edgard Rijaard was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fc Benefica were furious when Herbert Teesing was red carded, 10 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After some careless play in the Fc Benefica defense, Rafael Clodio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgard Rijaard. The Fc Benefica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgard Rijaard should have stopped the shot. Kenneth Roewen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Patxi having to interfere. Kenneth Roewen came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Melquiades Patxi could save by the left post. When Kenneth Roewen came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Fc Benefica 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 Kenneth Roewen couldn't finish the play. Kenneth Roewen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Patxi having to interfere. Sjoerd Wilson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Patxi having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, EL PEPO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Satordi to maneuver through the defense. Sjoerd Wilson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sjoerd Wilson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 played minutes Fc Benefica's Sjoerd Wilson stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Melquiades Patxi stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing EL PEPO FC of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sjoerd Wilson made a kick off. Jordy Schokkenbroek scored 2-2 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Patxi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Melquiades Patxi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kenneth Roewen went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. If Kenneth Roewen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, EL PEPO FC's Jacinto Ayala got a free kick in the 71st minute. Jordy Schokkenbroek hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Melquiades Patxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Roewen in the 76th minute of the match. Fc Benefica's Sjoerd Wilson got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kenneth Roewen in the 83rd minute of play forced EL PEPO FC's goalkeeper Melquiades Patxi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Fc Benefica's Kenneth Roewen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melquiades Patxi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Sjoerd Wilson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Melquiades Patxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, EL PEPO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sjoerd Wilson came free, but Melquiades Patxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Fc Benefica players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.