U23 World League

Chorroarín Arena
Spectators: 7646 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gavino Vergaray kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, Bacardi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven De Kelper to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute Gavino Vergaray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Dauwen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's goalkeeper Leo Dauwen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Gomesano. After 8 played minutes Gilberto Oso rounded Bacardi FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After 10 played minutes Bacardi FC got a freekick which was hit by Dante Smekens. Anier Abaurre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Smekens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anier Abaurre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steven De Kelper in the 19th minute of play. Anier Abaurre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoff Cools in the 20th minute of play. Chorroarín's Anier Abaurre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoff Cools in the 23rd minute of play. Gilberto Oso's late challenge caught a Bacardi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Oso helped the player get up and apologised. Gilberto Oso kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Pierre Gebuers kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Anier Abaurre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoff Cools, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Jorge Gomesano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 played minutes Bacardi FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabrice Vanden Berghe. After 32 played minutes Bacardi FC got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Deville. Leo Dauwen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Vergaray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 played minutes Chorroarín got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Oso. In the 39th minute, Karel Christiaens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 41 played minutes Chorroarín got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Vergaray. Leo Dauwen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Rodriguez in the 47th minute of play.

Arne Verbruggen kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Mateo Iago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 59th minute, Christoff Cools hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anier Abaurre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Deville in the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoff Cools in the 62nd minute of play forced Chorroarín's goalkeeper Anier Abaurre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Chorroarín's goalkeeper Anier Abaurre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arne Verbruggen. Leo Dauwen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Rodriguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arne Verbruggen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chorroarín's Tobias Kimetz was substituted for Leonel Eufemio. In the 75th minute Tiburcio Iztal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Dauwen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bacardi FC's Leo Dauwen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Iztal in the 77th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bacardi FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! In the 79th minute, Jorge Gomesano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leo Dauwen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 83rd minute, Tiburcio Iztal made a precise shot to the right of Leo Dauwen. Bacardi FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Leo Dauwen came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Chorroarín's Tiburcio Iztal. But to his dismay, Tiburcio Iztal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0.