U21 World League

Field of Despair
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bill Leicht got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Tiburcio Izel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silverio Modestio made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Knut Naumann sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute Niceto Aires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Reichardt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silverio Modestio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xerxes Kamper in the 22nd minute of play. Xerxes Kamper hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When Mapovihesa FC's Niceto Aires in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Möhnsen FC's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Möhnsen FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hernan Scalarandi was slow to take the kick. During this time Mapovihesa FC's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Aires in the 27th minute of play forced Möhnsen FC's goalkeeper Joseph Reichardt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Möhnsen FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Bill Leicht hit a great ball. Möhnsen FC's Joseph Reichardt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Aires in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute Arsenio Atarratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Reichardt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Atarratze kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Joseph Reichardt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arsenio Atarratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Niceto Aires stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Severiano Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelino Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 played minutes Möhnsen FC got a freekick which was hit by Xerxes Kamper. Mapovihesa FC's Reynaldo Bembe was substituted for Severiano Abascal. The supporters of Mapovihesa FC booed when Möhnsen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xerxes Kamper didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joseph Reichardt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Bembe in the 65th minute of the match. Reynaldo Bembe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Joseph Reichardt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Hernan Scalarandi made a precise shot to the right of Joseph Reichardt. Möhnsen FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Mapovihesa FC's Aurelio Shepherd was substituted for Niceto Aires. Mapovihesa FC's Silverio Modestio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bill Leicht in the 80th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Ignacio Matteo put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Joseph Reichardt. Ignacio Matteo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Mapovihesa FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.