U21 World League

Inferno Colorado
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pawel Bouchard started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Pawel Bouchard left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fire Devils fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The audience was convinced that Gilbert Fikus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimir Schnyder was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Leander Uliassi hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mattis Magic Team booed when Fire Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pawel Bouchard didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Sebastian Ikalewicz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vladimir Schnyder skillfully saved the ball. Filip Deput kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. With his leg Stanislaw Falke managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Fire Devils's Pawel Bouchard fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Denis Lambrozzi scored 2-0 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stanislaw Falke, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vladimir Schnyder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Fikus in the 24th minute of play. Stanislaw Falke made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Pawel Bouchard sent off a good shot on target. Vladimir Schnyder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Fikus, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Fikus came free, but Vladimir Schnyder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Salvator Kälin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fire Devils fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Mattis Magic Team's zone, Denis Lambrozzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stanislaw Falke came out of the goal and Denis Lambrozzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salvator Kälin struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Stanislaw Falke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fire Devils. 40 minutes into the game, Grzegorz Jaraczeski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mattis Magic Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fire Devils the free kick. After 40 played minutes Mattis Magic Team got a freekick which was hit by Grzegorz Jaraczeski. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gilbert Fikus was the one to do the kick off. Stanislaw Falke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pawel Bouchard in the 51st minute of play. After having played for 53 minutes, Denis Lambrozzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fire Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Lambrozzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Feodor Cadotsch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's Pawel Bouchard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stanislaw Falke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Feodor Cadotsch made a precise shot to the right of Stanislaw Falke. Mattis Magic Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Stanislaw Falke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feodor Cadotsch in the 74th minute of play. In the 74th match minute, Mattis Magic Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Ikalewicz to maneuver through the defense. Stanislaw Falke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pawel Bouchard in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mattis Magic Team's Witalis Ostrowski got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After 88 minutes of play, Fire Devils's Denis Lambrozzi made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stanislaw Falke was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fire Devils's Denis Lambrozzi got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stanislaw Falke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pawel Bouchard, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Denis Lambrozzi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Fire Devils had played much better football throughout.