U23 World League

Ju-Ju Aréna
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ward Raeymakers started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes FC Jamala got a freekick which was hit by Mirko Karel. In the 7th minute of the match, Daniel Dráb tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bernard Ryers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 9 minutes into the game, when Aime Rondou put in a rough tackle. In the 8th minute, one of Forza Heppenbach: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 Forza Heppenbach. When Daniel Dráb fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Jamala's protests and gave Daniel Dráb a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Forza Heppenbach booed when FC Jamala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Dráb didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernt Wagemans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dezider Honsa having to interfere. Francois Eijkens charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francois Eijkens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Forza Heppenbach got a freekick which was hit by Francois Eijkens. In the 36th minute of the match René Dobrý shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernard Ryers showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Jamala's Mirko Karel got a free kick in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, FC Jamala's goal looked a bit too open when Ward Raeymakers came free, but Dezider Honsa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Axel De Beer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dezider Honsa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Forza Heppenbach's Bernard Ryers got control of the ball when Mirko Karel tried to sneak it across the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, FC Jamala's goal looked a bit too open when Axel De Beer came free, but Dezider Honsa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Kohl kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matouš Benáček to strike the kick off in the second half. Bernard Ryers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirko Karel in the 52nd minute of the match. Forza Heppenbach's Bernard Ryers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harald Slivka in the 53rd minute of play. Bernard Ryers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harald Slivka, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Bernard Ryers came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Jamala's Harald Slivka. But to his dismay, Harald Slivka quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 64th minute Harald Slivka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Ryers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes in the game Leopold Zelenka did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Pavel Kohl. In the 70th match minute, FC Jamala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Kohl to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Francois Eijkens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernard Ryers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harald Slivka, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Axel De Beer kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 96th minute Matouš Benáček shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Ryers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Jamala were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Forza Heppenbach for a fine match.