U18 World League

Estadio Zebolla
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Young Benefica's Yorrick Borker 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. Jurgen Oosterveld kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Salbatore Septien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Ferry Abbenbroek made a huge save. Silverio Malmonje made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yorrick Borker in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Zebolla FC booed when Young Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastiaan Idelberger didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antoon van Zelst in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Malmonje saved Zebolla FC from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Jurgen Oosterveld had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Malmonje. Zebolla FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jurgen Oosterveld was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 26 played minutes Young Benefica got a freekick which was hit by Jurgen Oosterveld. After 27 played minutes Young Benefica got a freekick which was hit by Theo Blikman. Zebolla FC's Roberto Marmol shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ferry Abbenbroek but with some difficulty. In the 33rd minute, Iago Tezano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Salbatore Septien came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Zebolla FC 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 Salbatore Septien couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Zebolla FC booed when Young Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theo Blikman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Zebolla FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Young Benefica were winning 0-1.

Yorrick Borker took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silverio Malmonje. Silverio Malmonje dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. When Lizbeth Sobrado fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zebolla FC's protests and gave Lizbeth Sobrado a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zebolla FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Lizbeth Sobrado hit a great ball. After 60 minutes, Jurgen Zoetmulder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Young Benefica and the Zebolla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Young Benefica's Jurgen Zoetmulder got a free kick in the 61st minute. Lizbeth Sobrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Young Benefica's goalkeeper Ferry Abbenbroek, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ferry Abbenbroek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salbatore Septien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Yorrick Borker got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ferry Abbenbroek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureo Bidania, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zebolla FC's Fulgencio Comas was substituted for Salbatore Septien. The supporters of Young Benefica booed when Zebolla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Marmol didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 played minutes, Zebolla FC's Iago Tezano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ferry Abbenbroek came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zebolla FC reached it. Young Benefica's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.