U23 League

Dragon Lair
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sertel Ural kicked off to start the match. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Simon Vogelsang successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Simon Vogelsang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cliff Dobson in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Grant Doyle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Vogelsang. TSV Delliehausen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grant Doyle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Sertel Ural came free, but Syd Knott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TSV Delliehausen's Simon Vogelsang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cliff Dobson in the 20th minute of play. Frank Breeden hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cliff Dobson got free with Simon Vogelsang in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Syd Knott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernot Poggenborg, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Gernot Poggenborg notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Harchester United's Syd Knott. Syd Knott was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zack Chalk hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Niclas Hölderlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Syd Knott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gernot Poggenborg in the 43rd minute of play. Cliff Dobson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Simon Vogelsang 46 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cliff Dobson to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in TSV Delliehausen's zone, Grant Doyle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Vogelsang came out of the goal and Grant Doyle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christian Plate kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sertel Ural got free with Syd Knott in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niclas Hölderlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Syd Knott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Gernot Poggenborg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Syd Knott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When TSV Delliehausen's Gernot Poggenborg in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harchester United's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gernot Poggenborg in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Syd Knott saved Harchester United from getting behind. When Harchester United's Cliff Dobson in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TSV Delliehausen's goalie prevented a goal. Harchester United's Grant Doyle got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, TSV Delliehausen's goal looked a bit too open when Cliff Dobson came free, but Simon Vogelsang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Bernhard Henrich came free, but Syd Knott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Marcus Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Vogelsang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grant Doyle in the 86th minute of the match.