U23 World League

zoetwater
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ive Volckaerts took the kick off in the first half of the match. Paulinho Dybala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gong Ying Zheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulinho Dybala in the 9th minute of play forced VC zoetwater's goalkeeper Gong Ying Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, VC zoetwater's Fabien Pardons got a free kick in the 10th minute. Paulinho Dybala took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gong Ying Zheng. Gong Ying Zheng dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the VC zoetwater defense, Paulinho Dybala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gong Ying Zheng. The VC zoetwater fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gong Ying Zheng should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Ive Volckaerts's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ezequiel Centurión was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulinho Dybala in the 23rd minute of play forced VC zoetwater's goalkeeper Gong Ying Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Tracey Ramsey hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Paulinho Dybala left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 31st minute, Paulinho Dybala made a precise shot to the right of Gong Ying Zheng. VC zoetwater's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 40th minute, Ive Volckaerts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Ezequiel Centurión proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 from getting a goal against them. Gong Ying Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascual Maties, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Bernardo Sharkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ezequiel Centurión took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Sharkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ezequiel Centurión took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gusztáv Bács, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Bernardo Sharkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Centurión saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of VC zoetwater booed when La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wojciech Walaszkiewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 made a substitution. Marcelo Phelipe replaced Paulinho Dybala. In the 79th match minute, La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wojciech Walaszkiewicz to maneuver through the defense. Ezequiel Centurión took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gusztáv Bács, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 made a substitution. Hazim Sarajlić replaced Kong Xiong Bang. VC zoetwater were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armand De Hoef took the corner. Bo Bo was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 88th minute, Marcelo Phelipe fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 88 minutes into the match, VC zoetwater's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Phelipe came free, but Gong Ying Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gigi Contra during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 91 played minutes VC zoetwater got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Contra. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Phelipe in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gong Ying Zheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcelo Phelipe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Gong Ying Zheng made a huge save. The VC zoetwater supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's performance. The match ended with a win for La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】.