U18 World League

TO THE MOON
Spectators: 8465 (Terracing: 6350, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raul Eduino got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Outer Space FC booed when Arrecifes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Gonsalve didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raul Eduino kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Rafael Pöhnl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Outer Space FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Pöhnl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 9th match minute, Outer Space FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Cornelißen to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Outer Space FC defense, Raul Eduino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hemmo Bielstein. The Outer Space FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hemmo Bielstein should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute, Joost Mackenthun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cleto Erramun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Raul Eduino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joost Mackenthun who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Cleto Erramun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Raul Eduino took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hemmo Bielstein. Hemmo Bielstein dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 32 minutes into the game, Franz Häfner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Outer Space FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrecifes the free kick. When Arrecifes's Raul Eduino in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Outer Space FC's goalie prevented a goal. Franz Häfner kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Inocencio Derwin, 43 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arrecifes's zone, Joost Mackenthun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cleto Erramun came out of the goal and Joost Mackenthun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raul Eduino took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hemmo Bielstein. Hemmo Bielstein dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Raul Eduino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrecifes's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Eduino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hemmo Bielstein breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th minute Fred Garbe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Erramun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raul Eduino scored 1-5 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hemmo Bielstein, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arrecifes made a substitution. Alejandro Fonda replaced Cayetano Gonsalve. Arrecifes's Modesto Mikolas was substituted for Raul Eduino. Hemmo Bielstein was a little too slow when Alejandro Fonda got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-6. 79 minutes into the game, Zlatko Friedl was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Outer Space FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrecifes the free kick. With a little luck, Outer Space FC's Hemmo Bielstein got control of the ball when Modesto Mikolas tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Modesto Mikolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Outer Space FC's Hemmo Bielstein proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Outer Space FC from getting a goal against them. Modesto Mikolas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hemmo Bielstein read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Arrecifes's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.