U23 World League

Field of Despair
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaac Ciano started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Möhnsen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Lastur came free, but Joseph Reichardt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Lastur in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joseph Reichardt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Ciano in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joseph Reichardt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armando Valenti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joseph Reichardt had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Fausto Frederico's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. AFC CERBEROS's Mauro Joachim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save AFC CERBEROS from getting a goal against them. Ricky Bonhoeffer took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauro Joachim. Mauro Joachim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 19th minute Ricky Bonhoeffer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Joachim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Leo Emmerich fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Möhnsen FC's protests and gave Leo Emmerich a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Leo Emmerich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC CERBEROS's Mauro Joachim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricky Bonhoeffer in the 31st minute of play. Joseph Reichardt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Ciano in the 32nd minute of play. Möhnsen FC's Joseph Reichardt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Ciano in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Möhnsen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Lastur came free, but Joseph Reichardt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Isaac Ciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anacleto Sanchez scored 1-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joseph Reichardt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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.

In the 51st match minute, Möhnsen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Valenti to maneuver through the defense. Möhnsen FC's Joseph Reichardt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Möhnsen FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Valenti in the 67th minute of play forced AFC CERBEROS's goalkeeper Mauro Joachim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Larry Baumgartner during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Larry Baumgartner hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Isaac Ciano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Joseph Reichardt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Joseph Reichardt managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when AFC CERBEROS's Isaac Ciano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 77 played minutes Möhnsen FC got a freekick which was hit by Ricky Bonhoeffer. After 78 minutes, Isaac Ciano made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Möhnsen FC's Joseph Reichardt tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 83 minutes of play, Möhnsen FC's Ricky Bonhoeffer made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro Joachim was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 87 minutes, Anacleto Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC CERBEROS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anacleto Sanchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 87 minutes into the game, Ricky Bonhoeffer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Möhnsen FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC CERBEROS the free kick. In the 88th match minute, Möhnsen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricky Bonhoeffer to maneuver through the defense. Joseph Reichardt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristobal Orlandus, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Möhnsen FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AFC CERBEROS's performance. The match ended with a win for AFC CERBEROS.