U23 World League

De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) Kickers United's Jorge Reijnders 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. After 2 played minutes FC NILS got a freekick which was hit by Håkan Löfgren. If Jorge Reijnders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 5 played minutes Kickers United got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Firmin. After 6 played minutes Kickers United got a freekick which was hit by Olaf Kochowski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Reijnders in the 19th minute of play forced FC NILS's goalkeeper Åke Utter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Jorge Reijnders shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Utter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olaf Kochowski kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Bill Fitzpatrick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC NILS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Åke Utter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Maquiano in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Toon Adriaensens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kickers United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC NILS the free kick. Toon Adriaensens kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Cederik Huts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mårten Vallander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Åke Utter was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dino Maquiano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. Åke Utter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Reijnders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC NILS's Håkan Löfgren managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Olaf Kochowski in the 39 minute of the game. Åke Utter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Blasi in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Maquiano in the 45th minute of play forced FC NILS's goalkeeper Åke Utter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Håkan Löfgren hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bill Fitzpatrick made a kick off. Cederik Huts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Stefan Edberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, Dino Maquiano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kickers United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 68 minutes into the game, Mårten Vallander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC NILS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kickers United the free kick. A collision led to FC NILS getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Mårten Vallander hit a great ball. FC NILS made a substitution. Michel Andreasson replaced Merry Christmann. Kickers United's Alexander Höijer was substituted for Leonides Blasi. Mårten Vallander kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Lode Rouvroys came free, but Åke Utter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes, Tim Nordlund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC NILS and the Kickers United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Tim Nordlund got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Tim Nordlund got a free kick in the 76th minute. Åke Utter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Van Bombergen in the 85th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Kickers United's goalkeeper Cederik Huts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zebastian Palmkvist. FC NILS's Åke Utter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Höijer in the 93rd minute of play. Kickers United's Cederik Huts proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Kickers United from getting a goal against them. There was no doubt that Kickers United were the better team. Kickers United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.