U21 World League

ALCOHOLICS STADIUM
Spectators: 7193 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1560, VIP seats: 10) De Ontembare Leeuwen's Jesper Håkansson 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. The audience was convinced that Jesper Håkansson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Ramirez was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. The supporters of REAL COHOLICS booed when De Ontembare Leeuwen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Chabanenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Valdez in the 8th minute of play forced De Ontembare Leeuwen's goalkeeper Geale Lyle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Tijero kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. If Jesper Håkansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Ferdi Adriaanse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hector Urane hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Alex Ramirez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesper Håkansson in the 23rd minute of play. Alex Ramirez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesper Håkansson in the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th match minute, REAL COHOLICS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joe Mora to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, De Ontembare Leeuwen's Ivan Chabanenko broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Jesper Håkansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. REAL COHOLICS's Alex Ramirez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesper Håkansson in the 40th minute of play. After 42 minutes, Manuel De Gracia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the REAL COHOLICS and the De Ontembare Leeuwen players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to REAL COHOLICS getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Manuel De Gracia hit a great ball. The REAL COHOLICS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. De Ontembare Leeuwen were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Tijero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Joep Oost was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. De Ontembare Leeuwen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave REAL COHOLICS the free kick. The supporters of REAL COHOLICS booed when De Ontembare Leeuwen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joep Oost didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Jesper Håkansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Ramirez. REAL COHOLICS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesper Håkansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 58 minutes into the match, REAL COHOLICS's goalkeeper Alex Ramirez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafael Michelangeli. Carlos Tijero kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Ferdi Adriaanse struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Alex Ramirez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for De Ontembare Leeuwen. In the 68th minute, De Ontembare Leeuwen's Jesper Håkansson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Ramirez. Alex Ramirez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Alex Ramirez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesper Håkansson in the 78th minute of play. Stef Mol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, Jesper Håkansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Ramirez. REAL COHOLICS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesper Håkansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. 87 minutes into the game, Rafael Michelangeli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Alex Ramirez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. De Ontembare Leeuwen's Jesper Håkansson got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alex Ramirez was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Jesper Håkansson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jesper Håkansson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. When the final whistle sounded De Ontembare Leeuwen left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than REAL COHOLICS.