U18 World League

La Martina
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Otto-Stephan Keck kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Henrik Gorges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Llin Venero. CON-E-CO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henrik Gorges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Erich Pietta was a little too slow when Garin Cañizares got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-1. Dalmacio Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erich Pietta having to interfere. Erich Pietta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sascha Meinhardt hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Erich Pietta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmacio Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, CON-E-CO's Garin Cañizares dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Hertha 1969's Lothar Bannert got a free kick in the 39th minute. With a little luck, Hertha 1969's Erich Pietta got control of the ball when Dalmacio Fernandez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Merexildo Cebadilla hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Dante Jakob recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a little luck, CON-E-CO's Llin Venero got control of the ball when Lothar Bannert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Llin Venero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lothar Bannert went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Erich Pietta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Garin Cañizares's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Erich Pietta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmacio Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Fernandez came free, but Erich Pietta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garin Cañizares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Erich Pietta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Lothar Bannert notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of CON-E-CO's Llin Venero. Llin Venero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Garin Cañizares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erich Pietta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Masseda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CON-E-CO were furious when Zelipe Cariga was red carded, 81 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 82nd match minute, CON-E-CO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zelipe Cariga to maneuver through the defense. Erich Pietta had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Dalmacio Fernandez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Erich Pietta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garin Cañizares, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.