U23 World League

WOUDOO ARENA
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hadrian Felber got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, one of Vilma Palma:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vilma Palma. Ludomir Jarocewicz had in the 3rdth minute some difficulties stopping Christos Dehnke's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 4 minutes, Christos Dehnke mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC WOUDOO and the Vilma Palma players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC WOUDOO's Christos Dehnke got a free kick in the 4th minute. Gero Streidt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mats Nyman went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Cesario in the 12th minute of play forced FC WOUDOO's goalkeeper Gero Streidt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Cesario in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gero Streidt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gero Streidt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mats Nyman's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute Mats Nyman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gero Streidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Mauro Cesario put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Gero Streidt. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Mauro Cesario put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Gero Streidt. In the 29th minute, Mauro Cesario 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. FC WOUDOO's Gero Streidt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Cesario in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Cesario in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gero Streidt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mats Nyman struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Gero Streidt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vilma Palma. Ludomir Jarocewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erich Gleißberg in the 37th minute of the match. FC WOUDOO were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Vilma Palma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Christos Dehnke took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Erich Gleißberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC WOUDOO's supporters rose to their feet, but Erich Gleißberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludomir Jarocewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gero Streidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Nyman in the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauro Cesario made a kick off. The supporters of Vilma Palma booed when FC WOUDOO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christos Dehnke didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Mauro Cesario fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Gero Streidt, passed just outside the right post. Hadrian Felber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludomir Jarocewicz having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Mauro Cesario could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Gero Streidt however easily saved by the left post. Gunnar Buschenhagen charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gunnar Buschenhagen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 66 played minutes FC WOUDOO got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Buschenhagen. In the 71st minute, Hadrian Felber 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. Vilma Palma's Nacho Scocco was substituted for Mauro Cesario. In the 74th minute, Mats Nyman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ludomir Jarocewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hadrian Felber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gero Streidt made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Nacho Scocco sent off a good shot on target. Vilma Palma's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hermengildo Montxo in the 98th minute. The corner led Vilma Palma's Hermengildo Montxo to fire away a dangerous shot which Gero Streidt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Vilma Palma walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.